Hélio Barroso
Directing
Biography
Hélio Barroso was born in 1914. He was a cinematographer and editor, known for Quem Roubou Meu Samba? (1959), Titio Não É Sopa (1959) and Cala a Boca, Etelvina (1958). He died in 1998.
Known For
The friends Curió, Boroca (Dedé Santana), Mexelete and Bateia they venture in search of gold in the mine of Serra Pelada. The area is controlled by the foreigner Von Bermann, whose orders are executed by the bully Bira. Thirsty of being able to, the foreigner smuggles the gold and he wants to take possession of the lands of the Brazilian Ribamar, that refuses to do business before the son's arrival Chicão. With the help of the four dabblers, the boy struggles with the thieves and it helps the father in danger.
Os Trapalhões na Serra Pelada
An adventurer travels by train through the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, meeting old and new lovers and remembering love affairs of his youth.
Cabaret Mineiro
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Titio Não é Sopa
Rhonda Fleming shines as Pamela, an American film star who falls in love with coffee grower Claudio (Rossano Brazzi) while in Brazil. When the two are hastily married, Pamela finds herself entwined in a clash of cultures in this rarely seen romantic comedy.
Instant Love
Somebody is selling songs for two recording companies, simultaneously. The owner of one of them hires a detective to find out the swindler's identity. But the private-eye is clumsy, and messes things up even more.
Quem Roubou Meu Samba?
Winner of a Theater talent contest, in which he was the only one to enroll, Belizário da Silva leaves his hometown, and tries to make it in Rio de Janeiro.
Eu Sou o Tal
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Sonhando com Milhões
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Minervina Vem Aí
Alligator raiser from the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil, travels to his nephew's, and takes the maid Etelvina for his nephew's wife.
Shut Up, Etelvina
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O Feijão é Nosso
Three couples, two already living in Rio; and the third, with 'the one who hates carnival', coming to visit an aunt. One of the women bets that all husbands are unfaithful. They send invitations to their husbands to the carnival ball. They find a pretext to be able to attend. They, in turn, go in disguise, just like the maid. Hence the confusion at the ball, each one dating the other's wife.
Tererê Não Resolve
Documentary about the traffic of human blood in the Third World.
To the Last Drop
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Na Corda Bamba
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Sai Dessa, Recruta
Short transformative animation “O Canto do Cisne Negro” by Antônio Moreno and “Dança Brasileira” by Stil.
Reflexos
Dona Xepa is a vegetable stand owner. She dreams about the success of her scientist son. The film is based on the play by Pedro Bloch.