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Daniel Filho

Date of birth: 1937-09-30

Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Known for: Directing

Also known as: ダニエル・フィリョ

Daniel Filho

Biography

João Carlos Daniel Filho, better known as Daniel Filho (Rio de Janeiro, September 30, 1937), is a Brazilian actor, director, filmmaker, producer, screenwriter, voice actor, presenter and author. Responsible for triggering an aesthetic revolution in Brazilian TV during the 1970s, he became a Midas of popular cinema in Brazil during the 2000s. He created one blockbuster after another, many adapted from the theatre. The "Se Eu Fosse Você" (If I Were You) franchise (2006-09), featuring Tony Ramos and Gloria Pires - famous for their soap opera roles, sold more than 9 million tickets.

Movie Credits

Peacetime
3.6

Peacetime

2009-08-14

Rio de Janeiro, April 18, 1945. Brazil's foreign policy aligns closely with that of the United State

The Unscrupulous Ones
3

The Unscrupulous Ones

1962-03-24

Upon learning that his rich dad is on the brink of bankruptcy, spoiled Vavá summons his friend Jandi

O Impossível Acontece
0

O Impossível Acontece

1969-01-01

Anthology comedy made by the director of "The Given Word" among other directors.

Roleta Russa
0

Roleta Russa

1972-11-20

Raul, a playboy, marries Sheila and hire Nina, a photographer, to take erotic snapshots of his wife.

Golden Mouth
3.1

Golden Mouth

1963-05-03

After a powerful outlaw dies, a reporter interviews his lover and gets three different stories about

Mulheres & Milhões
0

Mulheres & Milhões

1961-10-11

Three men who never met each other are hired by a mysterious client to carry out a daring bank robbe

The Kiss
3.5

The Kiss

1981-06-01

When a pedestrian is hit by a bus, the simple clerk Arandir runs and kisses the moribund in a gestur

I Have No Idea What I’m Doing With My Life
3.5

I Have No Idea What I’m Doing With My Life

2013-12-20

Clara doesn't know what she wants to do with her life, until one day she meets Guilherme who helps h

Summer Showers
2.7

Summer Showers

1978-04-24

70-year-old widower living in a poor Rio de Janeiro suburb falls in love again when he finds a woman

Eu Sou o Tal
0

Eu Sou o Tal

1959-01-01

Winner of a Theater talent contest, in which he was the only one to enroll, Belizário da Silva leave

Rindo à Toa: Humor Sem Limites
0

Rindo à Toa: Humor Sem Limites

2018-11-09

A portrays of the period in which Brazilian humor had fewer limits (1986-2003), free from military d

The Story of Fausta
3

The Story of Fausta

1988-10-06

An unhappily married cleaning woman in the slums of Rio entices all the money and gifts she can out

Mirror of Flesh
1.9

Mirror of Flesh

1984-11-21

A mirror bought in an auction changes the life of an executive and his wife. They become sexually ar

Darling Stranger
3

Darling Stranger

2002-10-06

On Alberto's birthday, his daughter Zezé gets engaged. But the party turns sour when he decides to e

The Man Who Bottled Clouds
0

The Man Who Bottled Clouds

2008-07-28

A host of personalities reminisce about the life and work of songwriter, lawyer, and congressman Hum

La Bréa
0

La Bréa

Documentary about Brazilian actress Sandra Bréa.

Quilombo
3.5

Quilombo

1984-06-03

Quilombo dos Palmares was a real-life democratic society, created in Brazil in the 17th century. Thi

Bar Esperanza
2.9

Bar Esperanza

1983-05-19

A group of eccentric people gather at a popular bar in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro.

Till Luck Do Us: Part 3
3

Till Luck Do Us: Part 3

2015-12-31

After waking from a coma, Tino learns his future in-laws have given him a high-powered financial job

Elis Regina Carvalho Costa
0

Elis Regina Carvalho Costa

1980-10-03

After the great success of the Rio season of her show Saudades do Brasil, Elis Regina made this spec

What are you Laughing At? Humour and Dictatorship
0

What are you Laughing At? Humour and Dictatorship

2018-11-09

Even with all the brutality in the Brazilian dictatorial period, many artists presented themselves a

A Cama ao Alcance de Todos
0

A Cama ao Alcance de Todos

1969-12-20

A comedy divided into two episodes. The first tells the story of Agildo, a man obsessed with women,

As Quatro Chaves Mágicas
0

As Quatro Chaves Mágicas

1971-07-03

Sad with her grandfather's death, Maria goes on vacation with her friend João on board a jeep. After

The Body
3.5

The Body

1991-07-12

Xavier, a pharmacist, lives peacefully in bigamy with his two women, Carmen and Beatriz, but the har

Subway to the Stars
3

Subway to the Stars

1987-06-02

In this highly stylized Brazilian drama a sax player fondly remembers one wonderful night spent with

Tanga (Deu no New York Times?)
1.8

Tanga (Deu no New York Times?)

1987-01-01

The dictator of a small Caribbean island receives the New York Times daily, sent by a nephew. Throug

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

Tieta of Agreste
3.4

Tieta of Agreste

1996-08-30

After being exiled for 26 years, Tieta returns to her native village in Bahia, bringing chaos and up

Tem Boi na Linha
0

Tem Boi na Linha

1957-02-03

If I Were You
3.2

If I Were You

2006-01-06

The publicist Claudio and the housewife and choral teacher Helena have been married for many years,

Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2
2.8

Muita Calma Nessa Hora 2

2014-04-04

When Mari produces a music festival in Rio de Janeiro, she invites friends Tita, Aninha and Estrella

Esse Rio que Eu Amo
0

Esse Rio que Eu Amo

1962-07-09

Duas de Mim
3.1

Duas de Mim

2017-09-28

Suellen (Thalita Carauta) is a cook who works hard to keep her little son, her younger sister and he

O Amuleto
0.8

O Amuleto

2015-05-28

Moçambique beach in Florianópolis, have a lot of unsolved murders cases. One day, Diana, Alex, Pauli

The Heirs
2.9

The Heirs

1970-09-15

An allegory about Brazil's history and the struggle for power since the 1930 Revolution until the ad

Fuzileiro do Amor
3.1

Fuzileiro do Amor

1956-04-24

Critic
4

Critic

2008-01-22

Seventy critics and filmmakers discuss cinema around the conflict between the artist and the observe

O Casal
0

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

Golden Mouth
3.1

Golden Mouth

2019-12-14

After his death, infamous Rio de Janeiro mob boss Golden Mouth (named after his all-golden teeth) ge

As Mulheres no Cinema Brasileiro
0

As Mulheres no Cinema Brasileiro

2008-05-04

Vida, Vida
0

Vida, Vida

1977-01-01

In Rio de Janeiro, a successful yet underpaid young accountant lives with his pregnant wife in small

Vianinha
2.5

Vianinha

1987-09-14

Ana, a Libertina
0

Ana, a Libertina

1975-09-01

Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado
2.9

Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado

2009-11-19

The life of a famous Brazilian film and television actor, including testimonials from people who kne

Just Another Christmas
3.7

Just Another Christmas

2020-12-03

After taking a very nasty fall on Christmas Eve, grinchy Jorge blacks out and wakes up one year late

Armando Costa: “Televisão pra Mim Não é Bico”
0

Armando Costa: “Televisão pra Mim Não é Bico”

2024-10-03

Armando Costa was one of Brazil's most successful authors, both in terms of audience and critical ac

A Fúria
0

A Fúria

2024-12-06

Third part of Ruy Guerra's trilogy initiated in "Os Fuzis" (1964) and "A Queda" (1978).

Tributo: Boni
3.5

Tributo: Boni

2024-11-30

Resta Um
0

Resta Um

Cheer to Life
3.3

Cheer to Life

2025-01-30

Jéssica is a simple young woman, dedicated to her job at an antique shop in Rio de Janeiro, but she

O Descarte
0

O Descarte

1973-05-23

After Cláudia, haunted by her husband’s death on a car crash, starts a romance with another man, she

(Des)controle
0

(Des)controle

2026-02-05

Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo
0

Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo

2025-11-06

This biopic documents the life and work of one of Brazil’s most prolific artists: Milton Gonçalves.