Macunaima

Overview

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.

Release Date

03 September 1969

110 minutes

Director

Main Cast

Black Macunaíma / Macunaíma's son
White Macunaíma / Macunaíma's mother
Venceslau Pietro Pietra
Thin woman
Fat woman