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Antônio Abujamra

Date of birth: 1932-09-15

Place of birth: Ourinhos, São Paulo, Brazil

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Antonio Abujamra

Antônio Abujamra

Biography

Antônio Abujamra, OMC (Ourinhos, September 15, 1932 – São Paulo, April 28, 2015) was an award-winning theater and television director, actor and Brazilian presenter, being one of the first to introduce the theatrical methods of Bertolt Brecht and Roger Planchon on Brazilian stages. He was known for his irreverence, his performances and his acidic and critical humor in relation to social taboos.

Movie Credits

Who Killed Pixote?
2.8

Who Killed Pixote?

1996-11-01

The true story of the boy who became famous when he was cast for the main part on the Brazilian film

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
0

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

1997-01-01

"Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that affir

Olímpicos
0

Olímpicos

1991-01-01

At a poker table, five players discuss the possibility of having, in the Olympic Games, instead of t

Alphaville 2007 D.C.
0

Alphaville 2007 D.C.

2007-07-25

In the midst of a disguised civil war, a cowboy and an executive settle the accounts of Brazilian so

Sermões
2.9

Sermões

1989-05-24

Based upon the life story of Father Antonio Vieira, born in Lisbon in 1608 and deceased in Salvador,

Oswaldianas
0

Oswaldianas

1992-02-21

Collective film with five segments around the works and life of brazilian writer Oswald de Andrade.

Perigo Negro
2.5

Perigo Negro

1992-02-21

Loosely based on an Oswald de Andrade screenplay, "Perigo Negro" is a segment of anthology film "Osw

Vampire Eyes
0.9

Vampire Eyes

1996-08-01

A beautiful woman is found dead, with a peach in her mouth, a bite in her butt and without blood in

Concerto Campestre
0

Concerto Campestre

2005-11-11

In the 19th century, rich farmer with a passion for music dreams of having an orchestra. He hires a

Lua Cheia
3

Lua Cheia

1988-12-28

Party
3.3

Party

1989-06-29

A harmonicist, a pool player, and his old assistant get invited as entertainers at a fancy dinner pa

The World's Most Violent Movie
0

The World's Most Violent Movie

2009-08-21

Raimundo, film producer, asks financial aid to his friend and producer J.C. to evaluate his own proj

Brichos 2: A Floresta é Nossa
3.5

Brichos 2: A Floresta é Nossa

2012-12-25

Com a Palavra, Arnaldo Antunes
4

Com a Palavra, Arnaldo Antunes

2018-10-19

From his origins as a poet to his success as a singer and composer, Arnaldo Antunes revisits the mos

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
3.3

Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

2009-12-04

In São Paulo, Brazil, the lonely 40-something guitar teacher Baby lives a tedious life in a low midd

Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos
0

Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos

2017-10-10

A portrait of the evolution of theater in the 20th century and a deep reflection on the art of actin

Pela Desordem Natural das Coisas
0

Pela Desordem Natural das Coisas

2012-06-21

A deep dive into the life and work of Brazilian actress Maria Alice Vergueiro. The documentary explo

O Branco
0

O Branco

2001-01-01

Fred is a blind boy who lives alone with his mother. Out of his dull routine, in which nothing ever

The Author
0

The Author

2022-11-26

William is a middle-aged writer who lives alone in a small, untidy house and can't settle down doing

Oceano Atlantis
0

Oceano Atlantis

1993-01-02

In a Rio de Janeiro after the catastrophe, only the hills were immune to a flood that left the aspha

Solo
0

Solo

2009-01-01

A middle-aged, wealthy man who lives in an upscale neighborhood in São Paulo, goes to put on his sho

Musika
0

Musika

MUSIKA is a small experiment about cinema, sound and the city. Freely inspired by the character Lulu

Será que é uma Estrela?
0

Será que é uma Estrela?

2024-06-18

Cartas da Mãe
0

Cartas da Mãe

2003-01-02

Daquele Instante em Diante
0

Daquele Instante em Diante

2011-07-05

This film documents in depth the life and artistic trajectory of the musician and poet Itamar Assump

What Is It Worth?
3.3

What Is It Worth?

2005-05-20

Free adaptation of Machado de Assis's short story "Pai Contra Mãe", having some of Nireu Cavalcanti'

Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion
2.9

Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion

2000-04-21

The film tells the story of an intuitive, adventurous man who loved his country and being Brazilian.

Federal Bank Heist
3.2

Federal Bank Heist

2011-07-22

"The Baron" wanted to commit the perfect heist involving 3 tons of money and no violence. For this h

Carlota Joaquina, Princess of Brazil
3.3

Carlota Joaquina, Princess of Brazil

1995-01-06

The Spanish Infanta Carlota Joaquina is promised to D. João VI at the age of 10. Forced to leave for

Path of Dreams
4.4

Path of Dreams

1998-08-08

A Jewish teenager goes to a Catholic school and falls in love with a black Catholic girl.

Torquato Neto, O Anjo Torto da Tropicália
0

Torquato Neto, O Anjo Torto da Tropicália

1992-01-01

A documentary chronicling the life and works of Brazilian poet, songwriter, journalist and avant-gar

The City of Pirates
3

The City of Pirates

2018-08-17

A film director faces a complex situation in the production of his new film: Laerte, the protagonist

A Voz do Provocador - O Ouro Roubado
0

A Voz do Provocador - O Ouro Roubado

2006-01-01

In a monologue, a man explains his thoughts on the exploitation of Brazil's native people's resource

A Voz do Provocador — Parte 1: Os Artísticos
0

A Voz do Provocador — Parte 1: Os Artísticos

2006-01-01

In a monologue, a man expresses his distaste for the artistic community.

A Voz do Provocador: Internacionalização da Amazônia
0

A Voz do Provocador: Internacionalização da Amazônia

2006-01-01

In a monologue, a man expresses his views over the international selling of the Amazon rainforest.

Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina
2.5

Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina

2021-04-10

In six decades, Teatro Oficina has done more than revolutionize theatrical language in the country:

Parafuso - O Filme
5

Parafuso - O Filme

2002-12-23

Guarnieri
3.6

Guarnieri

2017-01-28

Develops from the life, work and memory of Gianfrancesco Guarnieri, one of the most important names

Atrás das Grades
0

Atrás das Grades

1993-08-28