Modesto de Souza
Acting
Biography
No biography available for Modesto de Souza.
Born: November 13, 1894
Place of Birth: São Miguel dos Campos, Alagoas, Brazil
Known For
Romance Proibido
The love misadventures of a teacher, a woman who gives up living in a big city in order to teach country children how to read and write.
Assim Era a Atlântida
Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
Originally produced for German TV, Improvised and Purposeful is a firsthand look at the "Cinema Novo" movement (otherwise known as the 'Brazilian New Wave'). Director Joaquim Pedro de Andrade focuses on six Cinema Novo filmmakers working in Rio in 1967.
Tico-Tico no Fubá
A fictionalized biography of Brazilian composer Zequinha de Abreu (1880–1935), who penned the song "Tico-Tico no Fubá" that became an international hit in the 1940s.
Entranced Earth
Eldorado, a fictitious country in America, is sparkling with the internal struggle for political power. In the eye of this social convulsion, the jaded journalist Paulo Martins opposes two equally corrupt political candidates: a pseudopopulist and a conservative. In this context, Paulo is torn between the madness of the elite and the blind submission of the masses. But, in this complex tropical reality, nothing really is what it seems to be.
Rio, 100 Degrees F°
On a scorching summer day in Rio de Janeiro, five impoverished black boys venture out of their favela to peddle peanuts throughout the bustling city. As they navigate the various districts of Rio, they bear witness to a series of unfortunate events and encounters, unfolding a vivid tapestry of urban life in Rio de Janeiro during that period. These true misadventures shed light on the gritty reality of the city, unveiling its vibrant urban tapestry.
A Carrocinha
Man finds a job as a dog catcher, but feels sorry for the animals and sets them free.
... E O Mundo Se Diverte
Leonora of the Seven Seas
A great mystery surrounds Leonora, and it becomes even more mysterious when a stranger arrives from Buenos Aires looking for her, saying he knows her. In love with her, he is desperate when they say she is dead. Not believing what they say, he continues his search. But upon finding her, he is faced with a cruel and unexpected enigma.
Rua sem Sol
A poor girl must find the money to pay for her blind sister's eyesight operation.
Filmography
as Senador
as Juca Miranda
as Proprietário da terra
as Floriano
as Luís
as Empregado
as Cornélio
as Cachaça