Ivan Mesquita

Gabriela (1983)

In 1925, Gabriela, a poor, uneducated, yet charming woman becomes cook, mistress, and then wife of Nacib, a bar owner in Ilhéus, a small Brazilian coastal town run by the local colonels.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruno Barreto
CAST:  Sônia Braga  •  Marcello Mastroianni  •  Antonio Cantafora  •  Paulo Goulart

In 1925, Gabriela, a poor, uneducated, yet charming woman becomes cook, mistress, and then wife of Nacib, a bar owner in Ilhéus, a small Brazilian coastal town run by the local colonels.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Bruno Barreto
CAST:  Sônia Braga  •  Marcello Mastroianni  •  Antonio Cantafora  •  Paulo Goulart

Anuska, Manequim e Mulher (1968)

An aspiring model leaves her wealthy middle-aged lover for a handsome young writer. But as her career takes off, their relationship gets worse.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Ramalho Jr.
CAST:  Francisco Cuoco  •  Ivan Mesquita  •  Jairo Arco e Flexa  •  Ruthinéa de Moraes

An aspiring model leaves her wealthy middle-aged lover for a handsome young writer. But as her career takes off, their relationship gets worse.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Francisco Ramalho Jr.
CAST:  Francisco Cuoco  •  Ivan Mesquita  •  Jairo Arco e Flexa  •  Ruthinéa de Moraes

Um Caipira em Bariloche (1973)

Polidoro is a naive farmer. Convinced by his daughter and son-in-law, he sells his farm to Agenor, a swindler and friend of his son-in-law. Through a trap, Polidoro travels to Bariloche while his farm is sold illicitly to third parties.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amacio Mazzaropi  •  Pio Zamuner
CAST:  Amacio Mazzaropi  •  Elza Soares  •  Geny Prado  •  Beatriz Bonnet

Polidoro is a naive farmer. Convinced by his daughter and son-in-law, he sells his farm to Agenor, a swindler and friend of his son-in-law. Through a trap, Polidoro travels to Bariloche while his farm is sold illicitly to third parties.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amacio Mazzaropi  •  Pio Zamuner
CAST:  Amacio Mazzaropi  •  Elza Soares  •  Geny Prado  •  Beatriz Bonnet