Plot Summary
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.
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Director & Crew
Joaquim Pedro de Andrade
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It has a TMDB rating of 7.0/10 based on 94 votes.
Who directed Macunaima?
Macunaima was directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade and released in 1969.
How long is Macunaima?
Macunaima has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1969-09-03
- Status
- Released