Tônia Carrero

Tônia Carrero, stage name Maria Antonieta Portocarrero Thedim (August 23, 1922 – March 3, 2018), was a renowned Brazilian film, theater and television actress. She was the mother of actor Cecil Thiré, and grandmother of actors Miguel Thiré, Luísa Thiré and Carlos Thiré.

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Fable of the Beautiful Pigeon-Fancier (1990)

Orestes, a rich factory owner, falls for the beautiful Fulvia. They communicate using pigeons, to avoid being discovered by her husband.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ruy Guerra
CAST:  Ney Latorraca  •  Claudia Ohana  •  Tônia Carrero  •  Chico Diaz

Orestes, a rich factory owner, falls for the beautiful Fulvia. They communicate using pigeons, to avoid being discovered by her husband.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ruy Guerra
CAST:  Ney Latorraca  •  Claudia Ohana  •  Tônia Carrero  •  Chico Diaz

Carnival of Crime (1962)

Mike, an architect, is married to Lin, a beautiful and unfaithful woman. Returning from a trip, he finds she's disappeared. When he tries to locate her, he also learns about her many affairs, and he gets closer to Marina, his efficient assistant, who helps him ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Cahan
CAST:  Jean-Pierre Aumont  •  Alix Talton  •  Tônia Carrero  •  Luis Dávila

Mike, an architect, is married to Lin, a beautiful and unfaithful woman. Returning from a trip, he finds she's disappeared. When he tries to locate her, he also learns about her many affairs, and he gets closer to Marina, his efficient assistant, who helps him ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  George Cahan
CAST:  Jean-Pierre Aumont  •  Alix Talton  •  Tônia Carrero  •  Luis Dávila

Tico-Tico no Fubá (1952)

Tico-Tico no Fubá is a 1952 Brazilian comedy film directed by Adolfo Celi and starring Anselmo Duarte. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival. The film is a fictionalized biography of Brazilian composer Zequinha de Abreu (1880–1935), who penned the song ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adolfo Celi
CAST:  Anselmo Duarte  •  Tônia Carrero  •  Marisa Prado  •  Marina Freire

Tico-Tico no Fubá is a 1952 Brazilian comedy film directed by Adolfo Celi and starring Anselmo Duarte. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival. The film is a fictionalized biography of Brazilian composer Zequinha de Abreu (1880–1935), who penned the song ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adolfo Celi
CAST:  Anselmo Duarte  •  Tônia Carrero  •  Marisa Prado  •  Marina Freire

Alias Gardelito (1961)

The title of this story is taken from the name of the great Argentine singer Carlos Gardel, the idol of the antihero Toribio portrayed by Alberto Argibay. Toribio's goal in life is to emulate the famous singer and making his own way successfully in the music ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lautaro Murúa
CAST:  Alberto Argibay  •  Walter Vidarte  •  Tônia Carrero  •  Lautaro Murúa

The title of this story is taken from the name of the great Argentine singer Carlos Gardel, the idol of the antihero Toribio portrayed by Alberto Argibay. Toribio's goal in life is to emulate the famous singer and making his own way successfully in the music ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lautaro Murúa
CAST:  Alberto Argibay  •  Walter Vidarte  •  Tônia Carrero  •  Lautaro Murúa

The Ballroom (2007)

An evening in an old time dance hall in Sao Paulo introduces us to local characters who reminisce about the past, wonder about the future, have fun, flirt, fight and, of course, dance. Its earthy humour and eternal themes of ageing, loneliness and desire is an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Laís Bodanzky
CAST:  Leonardo Villar  •  Tônia Carrero  •  Cássia Kis  •  Betty Faria

An evening in an old time dance hall in Sao Paulo introduces us to local characters who reminisce about the past, wonder about the future, have fun, flirt, fight and, of course, dance. Its earthy humour and eternal themes of ageing, loneliness and desire is an ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Laís Bodanzky
CAST:  Leonardo Villar  •  Tônia Carrero  •  Cássia Kis  •  Betty Faria

Paulo Autran – O Senhor dos Palcos (2017)

A portrait of the evolution of theater in the 20th century and a deep reflection on the art of acting through the career of Paulo Autran (1922-2007), one of the greatest actors in Brazil.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marco Abujamra
CAST:  Bete Coelho  •  Paulo Autran  •  Adolfo Celi  •  Fernanda Montenegro

A portrait of the evolution of theater in the 20th century and a deep reflection on the art of acting through the career of Paulo Autran (1922-2007), one of the greatest actors in Brazil.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marco Abujamra
CAST:  Bete Coelho  •  Paulo Autran  •  Adolfo Celi  •  Fernanda Montenegro

The Violent and the Damned (1962)

When chain gang prisoners attack their guards, some of the hardened criminals escape Brazil's infamous Anchieta Prison amidst all the pick-ax carnage. The government dispatches a machine-gun squad to round up the fugitives, who have fled by foot and boat and now ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerry Warren  •  Carlos Hugo Christensen
CAST:  Arturo de Córdova  •  Carlos Cotrim  •  Sadi Cabral  •  Tônia Carrero

When chain gang prisoners attack their guards, some of the hardened criminals escape Brazil's infamous Anchieta Prison amidst all the pick-ax carnage. The government dispatches a machine-gun squad to round up the fugitives, who have fled by foot and boat and now ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jerry Warren  •  Carlos Hugo Christensen
CAST:  Arturo de Córdova  •  Carlos Cotrim  •  Sadi Cabral  •  Tônia Carrero

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DIRECTION:  Carlos Hugo Christensen
CAST:  Jardel Filho  •  Tônia Carrero  •  Odete Lara  •  Daniel Filho

Copacabana Palace (1962)

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DIRECTION:  Steno
CAST:  Sylva Koscina  •  Walter Chiari  •  Mylène Demongeot  •  Claude Rich

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DIRECTION:  Steno
CAST:  Sylva Koscina  •  Walter Chiari  •  Mylène Demongeot  •  Claude Rich

Sonhos de Menina Moça (1988)

Iolanda, a widow who is the matriarch of a large and complicated family, is the hostess of a large party in a mansion that brings back many memories. The celebration is marked by a barbecue with lots of gossip and fun among old friends.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tereza Trautman
CAST:  Dóris Giesse  •  Eduardo Lago  •  Antônio Grassi  •  Edwin Louis

Iolanda, a widow who is the matriarch of a large and complicated family, is the hostess of a large party in a mansion that brings back many memories. The celebration is marked by a barbecue with lots of gossip and fun among old friends.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tereza Trautman
CAST:  Dóris Giesse  •  Eduardo Lago  •  Antônio Grassi  •  Edwin Louis

Fogo e Paixão (1989)

The story of citizens from different parts of the world who come together to participate in a project to visit a Latin American city, however its location is not revealed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcio Kogan  •  Isay Weinfeld
CAST:  Mira Haar  •  Carlos Moreno  •  Fernanda Montenegro  •  Paulo Autran

The story of citizens from different parts of the world who come together to participate in a project to visit a Latin American city, however its location is not revealed.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcio Kogan  •  Isay Weinfeld
CAST:  Mira Haar  •  Carlos Moreno  •  Fernanda Montenegro  •  Paulo Autran

Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds (2006)

italian documentary  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leonardo Celi
CAST:  Paulo Autran  •  Kabir Bedi  •  Tinto Brass  •  Tônia Carrero

italian documentary  (more)

DIRECTION:  Leonardo Celi
CAST:  Paulo Autran  •  Kabir Bedi  •  Tinto Brass  •  Tônia Carrero

Eu eu eu José Lewgoy (2011)

Documentary discussing the life and work of José Lewgoy, one of the most important Brazilian actors of all times.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cláudio Kahns
CAST:  José Lewgoy  •  Gilberto Braga  •  Glória Pires  •  Millor Fernandes

Documentary discussing the life and work of José Lewgoy, one of the most important Brazilian actors of all times.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cláudio Kahns
CAST:  José Lewgoy  •  Gilberto Braga  •  Glória Pires  •  Millor Fernandes

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DIRECTION:  Guilherme Alpendre
CAST:  Inezita Barroso  •  Paulo Vanzolini  •  Luis Nassif  •  Paulo Autran

Querida Suzana (1947)

Romantic comedy...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alberto Pieralisi
CAST:  Anselmo Duarte  •  Tônia Carrero  •  Silvino Neto  •  Madeleine Rosay

Romantic comedy...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alberto Pieralisi
CAST:  Anselmo Duarte  •  Tônia Carrero  •  Silvino Neto  •  Madeleine Rosay

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DIRECTION:  Fernando de Barros
CAST:  Tônia Carrero  •  Orlando Villar  •  Jackson de Souza  •  Maria Castro

Appassionata (1952)

Sílvia Nogalis a concert pianist prefers her career to marriage. On the night when she performs "Appassionata" by Beethoven she receives news of the suicide of her husband, the master Walter Hauser.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando de Barros
CAST:  Tônia Carrero  •  Anselmo Duarte  •  Alberto Ruschel  •  Zbigniew Ziembinski

Sílvia Nogalis a concert pianist prefers her career to marriage. On the night when she performs "Appassionata" by Beethoven she receives news of the suicide of her husband, the master Walter Hauser.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando de Barros
CAST:  Tônia Carrero  •  Anselmo Duarte  •  Alberto Ruschel  •  Zbigniew Ziembinski

É Proibido Beijar (1954)

Eduardo wants to become a police reporter. To do so, he unravels a mysterious crime, but fails to get the editor of his newspaper to promote it. He is engaged to Suzy, who works at a nightclub. In charge of interviewing a famous actress, June, gets involved in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ugo Lombardi
CAST:  Mário Sérgio  •  Tônia Carrero  •  Zbigniew Ziembinski  •  Inezita Barroso

Eduardo wants to become a police reporter. To do so, he unravels a mysterious crime, but fails to get the editor of his newspaper to promote it. He is engaged to Suzy, who works at a nightclub. In charge of interviewing a famous actress, June, gets involved in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ugo Lombardi
CAST:  Mário Sérgio  •  Tônia Carrero  •  Zbigniew Ziembinski  •  Inezita Barroso

Mãos Sangrentas (1962)

Maos Sangrentas translates to Bloody Hands in English, and that's just what this gruesome Brazilian melodrama delivers. The story begins when a gang of dangerous convicts escape from a penal colony. With the police in hot pursuit, the escapees cut a gory swath ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlos Hugo Christensen
CAST:  Arturo de Córdova  •  Sadi Cabral  •  Carlos Cotrim  •  Jackson de Souza

Maos Sangrentas translates to Bloody Hands in English, and that's just what this gruesome Brazilian melodrama delivers. The story begins when a gang of dangerous convicts escape from a penal colony. With the police in hot pursuit, the escapees cut a gory swath ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlos Hugo Christensen
CAST:  Arturo de Córdova  •  Sadi Cabral  •  Carlos Cotrim  •  Jackson de Souza
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