Ênio Gonçalves

Born in the south of Brazil, Ênio Gonçalves majored in journalism and worked in over 30 films, starred in 20 telenovelas, and performed in numerous plays, starting with "Auto de Natal" in 1959. He studied film directing at the "Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia" in Rome, Italy, and became popular after his performance in Nelson Rodrigues's "Toda Nudez Será Castigada" in 1965, directed by Zbigniew Ziembinski. He would write some 20 plays, including "2 ou 3 Buracos" (1976), "Dia Torto" (1976), "Vem Contudo" (1977) and "Até as Orelhas" (2004), and adapt literary works such as J. Guimarães Rosa's Sorôco, Sua Mãe, Sua Filha (1975) for the screen and Erico Verissimo's "Sonata".

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Terno (2013)

One day away of Marcelo's wedding, the tailor, the groom and his father will have to correct much more than the suit's measures.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gabriela Amaral Almeida  •  Luana Demange
CAST:  Walter Breda  •  Ênio Gonçalves  •  Helena Ignez  •  André Guerreiro Lopes

One day away of Marcelo's wedding, the tailor, the groom and his father will have to correct much more than the suit's measures.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gabriela Amaral Almeida  •  Luana Demange
CAST:  Walter Breda  •  Ênio Gonçalves  •  Helena Ignez  •  André Guerreiro Lopes

Brazil Year 2000 (1969)

Year 2000. Brazil was partially devastated by the Third World War. An immigrant family arrives in a small town, which they call "I Forgot." The trio is recruited by an indigenist to pretend to be indigenous during the visit of a general. In the dilemma of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Walter Lima Jr.
CAST:  Anecy Rocha  •  Ênio Gonçalves  •  Zbigniew Ziembinski  •  Arduíno Colassanti

Year 2000. Brazil was partially devastated by the Third World War. An immigrant family arrives in a small town, which they call "I Forgot." The trio is recruited by an indigenist to pretend to be indigenous during the visit of a general. In the dilemma of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Walter Lima Jr.
CAST:  Anecy Rocha  •  Ênio Gonçalves  •  Zbigniew Ziembinski  •  Arduíno Colassanti

O Filme dos Espíritos (2011)

Após perder a esposa e a caminho do suicídio, um homem se depara com O Livro dos Espíritos e começa uma jornada de transformação interior rumo aos mistérios da vida espiritual e suas influências no mundo material.  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Marouço  •  Michel Dubret
CAST:  Nelson Xavier  •  Ana Rosa  •  Reinaldo Rodrigues  •  Alethea Ruas

Após perder a esposa e a caminho do suicídio, um homem se depara com O Livro dos Espíritos e começa uma jornada de transformação interior rumo aos mistérios da vida espiritual e suas influências no mundo material.  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Marouço  •  Michel Dubret
CAST:  Nelson Xavier  •  Ana Rosa  •  Reinaldo Rodrigues  •  Alethea Ruas

ABCs of Death 2 1/2 (2016)

An anthology of 26 fan entries submitted for inclusion in ABCs of Death 2, each offering various takes on the letter "M"  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicholas Humphries  •  Carles Torrens  •  Travis Betz  •  Michael Schwartz  •  Steve Daniels  •  Barış Erdoğan  •  Maria Ivanova  •  Tim Rutherford  •  Cody Kennedy  •  Christopher Younes  •  Dante Vescio  •  Rodrigo Gasparini  •  Summer Johnson  •  Peter Czikrai  •  Zac Blair  •  Eric Pennycoff  •  Jeff Stewart  •  Gigi Saul Guerrero  •  Wolfgang Matzl  •  Ama Lea  •  Lloyd Stas  •  Joe Stas  •  Carlos Faria  •  Brett Glassberg  •  Álvaro Núñez  •  Peter Podgursky  •  Mia Kate Russell  •  Clint Kelly  •  Jason M. Koch  •  Todd E. Freeman
CAST:  Ali Arslan  •  İlker Arslan  •  Anastasia Baranova  •  Dani Barker

An anthology of 26 fan entries submitted for inclusion in ABCs of Death 2, each offering various takes on the letter "M"  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicholas Humphries  •  Carles Torrens  •  Travis Betz  •  Michael Schwartz  •  Steve Daniels  •  Barış Erdoğan  •  Maria Ivanova  •  Tim Rutherford  •  Cody Kennedy  •  Christopher Younes  •  Dante Vescio  •  Rodrigo Gasparini  •  Summer Johnson  •  Peter Czikrai  •  Zac Blair  •  Eric Pennycoff  •  Jeff Stewart  •  Gigi Saul Guerrero  •  Wolfgang Matzl  •  Ama Lea  •  Lloyd Stas  •  Joe Stas  •  Carlos Faria  •  Brett Glassberg  •  Álvaro Núñez  •  Peter Podgursky  •  Mia Kate Russell  •  Clint Kelly  •  Jason M. Koch  •  Todd E. Freeman
CAST:  Ali Arslan  •  İlker Arslan  •  Anastasia Baranova  •  Dani Barker

The Great Victory (2014)

Independent feature film based on the biography of a Brazilian judo with a great victory that went beyond the mats and medals.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stefano Capuzzi Lapietra
CAST:  Caio Castro  •  Suzana Pires  •  Moacyr Franco  •  Tato Gabus Mendes

Independent feature film based on the biography of a Brazilian judo with a great victory that went beyond the mats and medals.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stefano Capuzzi Lapietra
CAST:  Caio Castro  •  Suzana Pires  •  Moacyr Franco  •  Tato Gabus Mendes

M Is for Mailbox (2014)

Submitted for "The ABCs of Death 2" competition.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dante Vescio  •  Rodrigo Gasparini
CAST:  Ênio Gonçalves  •  Iná de Carvalho  •  Fernanda Gonçalves  •  Wallace Stuani

Submitted for "The ABCs of Death 2" competition.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dante Vescio  •  Rodrigo Gasparini
CAST:  Ênio Gonçalves  •  Iná de Carvalho  •  Fernanda Gonçalves  •  Wallace Stuani

Garotas do ABC (2003)

Aurélia, a young black woman who works at a factory and lives in a working-class neighborhood in São Paulo, is seeing Fábio Tavares, who gets involved with a racist neo-nazi group.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlos Reichenbach
CAST:  Michelle Valle  •  Vanessa Alves  •  Natália Lorda  •  Lucielle di Camargo

Aurélia, a young black woman who works at a factory and lives in a working-class neighborhood in São Paulo, is seeing Fábio Tavares, who gets involved with a racist neo-nazi group.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlos Reichenbach
CAST:  Michelle Valle  •  Vanessa Alves  •  Natália Lorda  •  Lucielle di Camargo

The Intimacies of Analu and Fernanda (1980)

After separating from her abusive husband, Analu knows Fernanda, a lovely lady who offers her shelter. The friendship between the two turns into an intense love affair, but Fernanda shows possessive and violent. The situation worsens when her husband discovers her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Miziara
CAST:  Helena Ramos  •  Márcia Maria  •  Ênio Gonçalves  •  Maurício do Valle

After separating from her abusive husband, Analu knows Fernanda, a lovely lady who offers her shelter. The friendship between the two turns into an intense love affair, but Fernanda shows possessive and violent. The situation worsens when her husband discovers her ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Miziara
CAST:  Helena Ramos  •  Márcia Maria  •  Ênio Gonçalves  •  Maurício do Valle

A Noite dos Bacanais (1981)

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DIRECTION:  Fauzi Mansur
CAST:  Zaira Bueno  •  Carlos Cassan  •  Solange Couto  •  Darby Daniel

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DIRECTION:  Fauzi Mansur
CAST:  Zaira Bueno  •  Carlos Cassan  •  Solange Couto  •  Darby Daniel

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DIRECTION:  Romain Lesage
CAST:  Yara Lins  •  Ênio Gonçalves  •  Jean-Claude Bernardet

The Peephole of Love (1981)

Innocent girl starts working as a secretary in an office. Soon she finds out a hole in the wall through which she can see the action in the next apartment, where a prostitute meets her bizarre clients.  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Antônio Garcia  •  Ícaro Martins
CAST:  Carla Camurati  •  Tânia Alves  •  Ênio Gonçalves  •  Sérgio Mamberti

Innocent girl starts working as a secretary in an office. Soon she finds out a hole in the wall through which she can see the action in the next apartment, where a prostitute meets her bizarre clients.  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Antônio Garcia  •  Ícaro Martins
CAST:  Carla Camurati  •  Tânia Alves  •  Ênio Gonçalves  •  Sérgio Mamberti

Sete Dias de Agonia (1982)

After a heavy rain storm, several vehicles get stuck on a muddy road. Soon hunger and fatigue change people's manners, making them behave in a very noncivilized way.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Denoy de Oliveira
CAST:  Eduardo Abbas  •  Edson Alcoragi  •  Fernando Alcoragi  •  Cristiano Araújo

After a heavy rain storm, several vehicles get stuck on a muddy road. Soon hunger and fatigue change people's manners, making them behave in a very noncivilized way.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Denoy de Oliveira
CAST:  Eduardo Abbas  •  Edson Alcoragi  •  Fernando Alcoragi  •  Cristiano Araújo

A Noite das Taras nº 2 (1982)

In "Solo de Violino", bank clerk and aspirant violinist Rodrigo is a serial killer. When his next door neighbor reveals that she is in love with his music and Rodrigo, he has difficulties in controlling his killing impulses. In "A Guerra da Malvina", four female ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ody Fraga  •  Cláudio Portioli
CAST:  David Cardoso  •  Matilde Mastrangi  •  Alice de Carli  •  Ênio Gonçalves

In "Solo de Violino", bank clerk and aspirant violinist Rodrigo is a serial killer. When his next door neighbor reveals that she is in love with his music and Rodrigo, he has difficulties in controlling his killing impulses. In "A Guerra da Malvina", four female ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ody Fraga  •  Cláudio Portioli
CAST:  David Cardoso  •  Matilde Mastrangi  •  Alice de Carli  •  Ênio Gonçalves

Sexo às Avessas (1982)

Heleno and Claudia reverses the daily roles traditionally reserved for men and women: He dedicated himself to domestic tasks. She's a jerky business lady.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fauzi Mansur
CAST:  Serafim Gonzalez  •  Ana Maria Kreisler  •  Ênio Gonçalves  •  Arlindo Barreto

Heleno and Claudia reverses the daily roles traditionally reserved for men and women: He dedicated himself to domestic tasks. She's a jerky business lady.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fauzi Mansur
CAST:  Serafim Gonzalez  •  Ana Maria Kreisler  •  Ênio Gonçalves  •  Arlindo Barreto

Tudo na Cama (1983)

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DIRECTION:  Antonio Meliande
CAST:  Ênio Gonçalves  •  Matilde Mastrangi  •  Zilda Mayo  •  Sandra Graffi

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DIRECTION:  Antonio Meliande
CAST:  Ênio Gonçalves  •  Matilde Mastrangi  •  Zilda Mayo  •  Sandra Graffi

New Wave (1983)

A group of eleven women organize a soccer team, as a manifesto against sexism.  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Antônio Garcia  •  Ícaro Martins
CAST:  Carla Camurati  •  Tânia Alves  •  Vera Zimmermann  •  Regina Casé

A group of eleven women organize a soccer team, as a manifesto against sexism.  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Antônio Garcia  •  Ícaro Martins
CAST:  Carla Camurati  •  Tânia Alves  •  Vera Zimmermann  •  Regina Casé

Elite Devassa (1984)

Theodoro, a country boy goes to São Paulo from Florianópolis to work as a driver. He starts to work for rich and domineering Mariana. When her husband, Renato travels in Europe on business, he takes her for a trip to Campos do Jordão, where she has a vacation manor ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luiz Castellini
CAST:  Selma Egrei  •  Edson França  •  Patrícia Scalvi  •  Ênio Gonçalves

Theodoro, a country boy goes to São Paulo from Florianópolis to work as a driver. He starts to work for rich and domineering Mariana. When her husband, Renato travels in Europe on business, he takes her for a trip to Campos do Jordão, where she has a vacation manor ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luiz Castellini
CAST:  Selma Egrei  •  Edson França  •  Patrícia Scalvi  •  Ênio Gonçalves

Promiscuity, the Street Kids of Katia (1984)

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A story of a young woman who is cheating her impotent husband with the surrounding teenagers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fauzi Mansur
CAST:  Ênio Gonçalves  •  Cristina Martinez  •  Sérgio Hingst  •  Daliléia Ayala

A story of a young woman who is cheating her impotent husband with the surrounding teenagers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fauzi Mansur
CAST:  Ênio Gonçalves  •  Cristina Martinez  •  Sérgio Hingst  •  Daliléia Ayala
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