Jaime Costa
Acting
Biography
Jaime Rodrigues Costa, better known as Jaime Costa (Rio de Janeiro, December 27, 1897 - Rio de Janeiro, January 30, 1967), was a Brazilian actor, one of the most important in the history of national theater. He released almost 200 original works by Brazilian authors and introduced Luigi Pirandello, Eugene O'Neill and Arthur Miller to the national stage. His most notable work was in Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller, staged in 1951, where he played Willy Loman, the protagonist. He also acted in film and television.
Known For
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Paixão de Outono
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Rua da Matriz
An ordinary thief and two accomplices invade a mansion whose owners traveled to Buenos Aires. They settle there with the whole family, until the real owners return. The owner's natural son saves the thief's situation when he threatens to reveal some compromising documents.
O Samba da Vida
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Um Rosto de Mulher
A small town is taken upside down when an inventor finds a way to turn bones into gold.
Osso, Amor e Papagaios
Two authors go look for a business to finance their dream musical.
Alô Alô Carnaval
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Tristezas Não Pagam Dívidas
Eleven small stories, loving chronicles about Rio de Janeiro and its people, written by some of the best Brazilian writers of the time.
Crônica da Cidade Amada
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O Viúvo Alegre
A nationalist musician, Hélio, plans to stage a samba show at a luxury hotel nightclub. The owner, Ademar, influenced by his daughter Marisa, is only interested in big jazz acts. Hélio, aided by Bebeto and Dorothéia, presents a fake Dorothy Bridge and a Sunday Júnior, parodies of Eartha Kitty and Sammy Davis Junior. While being covered by these fake artists, Hélio searches for a singer for a repertoire based on Carmen Miranda.
Quanto Mais Samba Melhor
The sophisticated thief Mão Leve and his simple-minded accomplice Jonjoca take from the rich to give to the poor. Their new mission is raising funds in order Mão Leve's brother can study abroad. But great care must be taken lest the honest boy discovers the origin of the money.
Os Dois Ladrões
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Garota Enxuta
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Malandros em Quarta Dimensão
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Tudo Legal
Colonel Polidoro is the political chief of the small town of Passaroca. Near the city hall elections, he decides to help his candidate by setting up an adult literacy course. For this, he needs to find a competent teacher and decides to go to Rio de Janeiro with this function. False moralist that is, ends up falling in the revelry, meets a beautiful dancer and invites the girl to spend the carnival on his farm. Drunk, he confuses the addresses and causes his driver to take the dancer in place of the teacher to Passaroca, which will cause a lot of confusion.
Bom Mesmo É Carnaval
When a woman discovers her husband's infidelity, she decides to get divorced. But he still loves her, and learning that another guy has fallen for her, decides to change places with him. He would be the lover.
Love for Three
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Matemática Zero, Amor Dez
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A Viúva Valentina
Passengers aboard a seemingly doomed plane reminisce about their lives, questioning the façade of their daily social activities. Once safe at Santos Dumont Airport, they go back to their old hypocritical selves.
Toda a Vida em 15 Minutos
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