José Wilker
Date of birth: 1946-08-20
Place of birth: Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará, Brazil
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Жозе Вилкер
Biography
José Wilker Almeida (20 August 1944 – 5 April 2014) was a Brazilian film, stage, and television actor and director. The actor gained fame in telenovelas like Roque Santeiro (1985), but became known internationally for his role as Vadinho, the husband who returns from the dead to tempt Sônia Braga's character in the movie Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976).
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Los crápulas
1981-06-11
Two ex-convicts are hired by the Devil to manage a small town cemetery.
The Man of the Year
2003-08-01
Maiquél has lost a bet and dyed his hair blond. This seemingly innocuous event triggers a head-on c
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997-01-01
"Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that affir
Medicine Man
1992-02-07
An eccentric scientist in the Amazon jungle rejects his research assistant for being a woman, but as
Paixão e Guerra no Sertão de Canudos
1993-01-02
Doida Demais
1989-01-01
Shady and beautiful art dealer involves her former lover and an art expert in a scheme to deceive a
Bye Bye Brazil
1980-02-08
The Caravana Rolidei rolls into town with the Gypsy Lord at the mike: he does magic tricks, the erot
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
1976-11-22
After the death of her handsome but good-for-nothing husband Vadinho, Flor, a widow, marries Dr. Teo
O Sonho de Inacim
2009-06-14
Romance
2008-11-14
During a remake of the play Tristan and Isolde, actors Pedro and Ana fall in love. While the charact
The Well Beloved One
2010-07-23
Elected major of the small city of Sucupira, after unfortunate situation, Odorico must open the city
The Conspirators
1972-01-05
The real story of the failed attempt of an independence coup by a group of intellectuals and rich me
Prisoner of Rio
1988-01-01
The story of the great train robber Ronald Biggs.
Sexo com Amor?
2008-02-01
Three children are caught in school with an erotic book. His parents are called by the leadership to
Dead in the Water
2002-02-12
Young, rich, and randy Gloria takes the family motorboat for some fun in the sun off the coast of Br
The Man in the Black Cape
1986-03-31
Biography of Brazilian congressman Tenório Cavalcanti, who used to appear in public carrying a machi
Better Days Ahead
1989-03-01
Earning her living by dubbing American TV Series, a woman dreams of becoming an international Hollyw
Giovanni Improtta
2013-05-18
Giovanni Improtta is a criminal who wants to climb the social ladder and become a law-abiding citize
Cute But Ordinary
1981-03-12
The youngest daughter of a rich man has been raped by five black men in the slums of Rio de Janeiro,
Now Boarding
2009-12-11
Wagner is a 22-year old Brazilian guy, who dreams about leaving the country for a better life, until
Canta Maria
2006-11-01
After her parents were killed by a troupe of soldiers in search of Lampião, an outlaw living in Nort
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.
Little Book of Love
1997-01-31
Luiza is an architect who just got out of a ruinous relationship. Gabriel is a biologist and he has
Lovely Child
1990-05-04
Maria is a sweet child. She hasn’t father and doesn’t like her mother. She has a boyfriend, A bandit
Xica
1976-09-06
The romanced story of Xica da Silva, a slave that used her "feminine atributes" in order to get powe
Tancredo - A Travessia
2011-01-01
For All - O Trampolim da Vitória
1998-05-15
1943, World War II. The northeastern coast of Brazil is an strategic region for the Allies. Giancarl
Isolados
2014-09-18
A couple, Lauro and Renata, travels to a remote area surrounded by rain forest in Rio De Janeiro. On
The Greatest Love of All
2006-09-07
Antônio is an astrophysicist who has just found out he has an inoperable brain tumor. After decades
Mary, Mother of the Son of God
2003-10-10
Maria Auxiliadora is a 24 year-old woman very poor, that she lives Joana, her 7 year-old daughter cl
Professor Kranz german in Germany
1978-03-25
The story of a German scientist/stage magician eking out a miserly life in Rio de Janeiro's favelas
The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail
2014-08-21
Commander Vasco Moscoso de Aragão entertains the small town of Periperi with the stories of his many
O Bom Burguês
1983-08-25
True story of Brazilian bank clerk who supplied money for the guerrilla fighting against the militar
Onde Anda Você
2004-04-09
Felício, an old comedian, is in decadence after his partner Mandarim's suicide. When he finds out hi
Diamante Bruto
1978-02-22
El Justicero
1967-04-13
A shockingly irreverent follow-up to the rural austerity of Barren Lives, dos Santos’ Godardian soci
Timeless Eye
Leila Diniz
1987-11-01
The life of Brazilian actress Leila Diniz.
The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga
2011-01-02
Based on Guimarães Rosa's (classic Brazilian author) short story, the movie tells the story of Augus
O Casal
1975-05-22
The story of the first steps of a very young couple. Their love is great, as are the financial obsta
Paixão
1965-01-01
Parable about the 1964 military coup in Brazil, where three characters unite through the exercise of
Dunas do Barato
2017-10-25
A rescue of the history of Ipanema beach in the 1970s, when the construction of a pier changed the l
Golden Oldies 2
2013-09-06
The heroes of Golden Oldies 1— Juca, PR, and Montanha — are back, following different routes. Montan
The Deceased
1965-09-22
After visiting a fortune teller, Zulmira is informed that a blonde woman will threaten her peace. Af
As Aventuras do Pequeno Colombo
2015-10-20
To save the family from bankruptcy, Christopher Columbus convinces friends Leonardo da Vinci and Mon
Confissões de Uma Viúva Moça
1976-12-20
In this comedy adaptation of Machado De Assis (1839-1908) novel, a young widow writes letters to a f
Jango
1984-10-23
The story of João "Jango" Goulart, the Brazilian left-wing president deposed by the military.
Movie Theaters of Rio
2001-09-27
The story of Rio de Janeiro’s movie theaters and the radical transformation they have endured since
Suspiros Republicanos ao Crepúsculo de um Império Tropical
2002-01-01
The film tells a little of the history of Brazil immersed in the caricature of the conditions of mak
Subway to the Stars
1987-06-02
In this highly stylized Brazilian drama a sax player fondly remembers one wonderful night spent with
Josué de Castro, Cidadão do Mundo
1994-01-02
Elvis & Madonna
2011-09-23
In Copacabana, lesbian photographer Elvis is hired to deliver pizzas in the night shift on her motor
Amor e Medo
1974-11-18
A film director and his wife retreat to the countryside to escape personal and professional struggle
Eu Sou Vida, Eu Não Sou Morte
1970-01-01
Play written by Qorpo Santo, in 1866, about a love triangle in which the husband kills his rival in
Estranho Triângulo
1970-01-01
A poor college student becomes a homosexual millionaire's lover in order to get ahead in life. The l
The King of the Candle
1982-01-01
Filming of the historical montage of Oswald de Andrade's play, where decadent millionaires, depraved
A Melhor Idade
2011-08-08
Golden Oldies
2008-09-19
Four friends who only think about enjoying life, with big parties, women and drinks, are surprised b
Dybbuk: The Demon
1972-07-28
Hannan is a brilliant Talmudic scholar who is constantly searching for something that not even he kn
Besame Mucho
1987-01-01
The story of two couples - Xico and Olga, Tuca and Dina - through 20 years of friendship, from adole
On Borrowed Time
1968-11-26
During the Brazilian military government, journalist Estêvão is sent from Rio de Janeiro to Brasilia
Batalha dos Guararapes
1978-09-25
In the early 17th century, the Dutch have occupied Bom Jesus village, the last native stronghold in
The Battle of Canudos
1997-10-03
At the end of the 19th century, a poor family comes to the rural Canudos, a community led by Antônio
Baixo Gávea
1986-01-01
Clara directs the rehearsals of a theatrical play about Fernando Pessoa while constantly seeking the
Massacre no Supermercado
1968-01-01
Employees on a local supermarket plot an epic heist for robbing the place's vault, but things start
Viva Sapato!
2003-05-17
A light-hearted and high-spirited story, full of spice, sensuality and romance, Viva Zapato tells th
China, o Império do Centro
1987-11-16
A portrait of conteporary China from Tai-chi-chuan to chinese arts.
Bandidos da Falange
1983-07-14
Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor
1989-08-17
Pedro, a poor Portuguese immigrant, comes to Brazil to try to change his life, but ends up getting i
São Bernardo
1984-06-11
A Porta Aberta
1989-08-18
Delicado
1996-08-23
Banquete
2002-08-24
Brazilian Cinema in the 20th Century
2017-03-31
Two years of research and visits to collections, cinematheques and museums; almost seventy interview
Fiebre amarilla
1982-03-18
Ana, a Libertina
1975-09-01
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
2009-11-19
The life of a famous Brazilian film and television actor, including testimonials from people who kne
Deliciosas Traições do Amor
1975-10-06
Erotic comedy in four episodes loosely inspired by the 'Black Book of Love' by Marquês de Sade, whos
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:
Redeemer
2004-09-10
Célio Rocha believes he was assigned by God Himself a difficult mission: to persuade his childhood f
VINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro
2013-05-13
The documentary VINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro is a celebration of these two decades
Wilker Eterno
2016-12-11
A Mulher do Atirador de Facas
1984-01-01
In a circus, the big act is that of the knife thrower, assisted by his wife. The couple takes risks
Fonte da Saudade
1987-08-13
Invisible World
2013-06-07
An anthology film following different stories around the theme of invisibility in the modern world.