Macunaima(1969)

Born a fully grown black man in a village in the Brazilian jungle, Macunaíma later magically transforms into a white man before making an adventure-filled trip to the city of São Paulo. Once there, he becomes something of a dandy, falling in love with Ci, a revolutionary who dies in an accidental bombing. After robbing a ruthless industrialist, Macunaima returns to his village where he finds his newly acquired knowledge and possessions of little use.

Genre: Comedy, Fantasy

Director: Joaquim Pedro de Andrade

Actors: Grande Otelo, Paulo José, Jardel Filho, Dina Sfat, Milton Gonçalves, Rodolfo Arena, Joana Fomm, Maria Do Rosario, Rafael de Carvalho, Nazareth Ohana

Release date: 1969-09-03

Country of origin: Brazil

Length: 1h 50m

Ratings:

• 6.8/10