Genésio Arruda

Zé Babão is a hillbilly who does not care about working, leads the good life of the interior and is in love with Conchita. One day, an Italian...

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

It is the story of Pedro, who after being passed over by his brothers, wanders the world in search of a better life, but on the way, finds children...

Simple and popular hillbilly Jeca is forced to get involved in politics, when the leaders of the region, competing to be elected mayor of the town,...

This documentary, produced by the Mazzaropi Institute, shows movie scenes, testimonials of researchers, historians, intellectuals, and popular...

Zenó (Mazzaropi) is a poor gardener of a traditional school in São Paulo who falls in love with one of the local girls, much richer and younger...

A hillbilly and an Italian leave the countryside, go to São Paulo and are scammed by a crook. They end up being chased by a police officer, and...

Zezinho is a hillbilly soccer fan from the countryside. He's in love with a teacher and does everything he can to win her over, but nothing works. As...

A girl sings very well, but no one believes her; a country hillbilly in love with her pays a cabaret owner to let her sing. She is a success, but the...

Unreleased film, produced simultaneously with "Acabaram-se os Otários".

Short film shown as a complement to the film "Acabaram-se os Otários".

A documentary about the production of the first Brazilian sound film.