Eugenio Kusnet

Born in Russia, Eugenio Kusnet was a Brazilian stage and screen actor and director.

The Landowner's Daughter (1953)

In 19th century Brazil, young people in the State of São Paulo fight against black slavery and the farmers who support it. Against this backdrop, Sinhá Moça falls in love with a young lawyer, and they get involved in a great love story.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Oswaldo Sampaio  •  Tom Payne
CAST:  Anselmo Duarte  •  Eliane Lage  •  Ruth de Souza  •  Ricardo Campos

In 19th century Brazil, young people in the State of São Paulo fight against black slavery and the farmers who support it. Against this backdrop, Sinhá Moça falls in love with a young lawyer, and they get involved in a great love story.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Oswaldo Sampaio  •  Tom Payne
CAST:  Anselmo Duarte  •  Eliane Lage  •  Ruth de Souza  •  Ricardo Campos

Cara de Fogo (1958)

A family moves to a farm and witnesses some cattle thefts, then being chased by the criminal responsible for the crimes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Galileu Garcia
CAST:  Alberto Ruschel  •  Lucy Reis  •  Ana Maria Nabuco  •  Gilberto Chagas

A family moves to a farm and witnesses some cattle thefts, then being chased by the criminal responsible for the crimes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Galileu Garcia
CAST:  Alberto Ruschel  •  Lucy Reis  •  Ana Maria Nabuco  •  Gilberto Chagas

Cidade Ameaçada (1960)

Based on true events, the film tells the story of Brazilian outlaw Promessinha, one of the most famous and feared criminals of his time, depicting his crimes and cruelty, until his death confronting the police.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roberto Farias
CAST:  Jardel Filho  •  Eva Wilma  •  Reginaldo Faria  •  Ana Maria Nabuco

Based on true events, the film tells the story of Brazilian outlaw Promessinha, one of the most famous and feared criminals of his time, depicting his crimes and cruelty, until his death confronting the police.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Roberto Farias
CAST:  Jardel Filho  •  Eva Wilma  •  Reginaldo Faria  •  Ana Maria Nabuco

Tristeza do Jeca (1961)

Simple and popular hillbilly Jeca is forced to get involved in politics, when the leaders of the region, competing to be elected mayor of the town, try to get his support.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amacio Mazzaropi
CAST:  Amacio Mazzaropi  •  Geny Prado  •  Roberto Duval  •  Maracy Mello

Simple and popular hillbilly Jeca is forced to get involved in politics, when the leaders of the region, competing to be elected mayor of the town, try to get his support.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amacio Mazzaropi
CAST:  Amacio Mazzaropi  •  Geny Prado  •  Roberto Duval  •  Maracy Mello

A Estrada (1955)

Two truck drivers work on Brazilian roads.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Oswaldo Sampaio
CAST:  Miro Cerni  •  Agnes Fontoura  •  Verah Sampaio  •  Henricão

Two truck drivers work on Brazilian roads.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Oswaldo Sampaio
CAST:  Miro Cerni  •  Agnes Fontoura  •  Verah Sampaio  •  Henricão

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DIRECTION:  Fernando de Barros
CAST:  Dercy Gonçalves  •  Odete Lara  •  Aurélio Teixeira  •  José Parisi

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DIRECTION:  Alfredo Palácios
CAST:  Pagano Sobrinho  •  Luely Figueiró  •  Maria Vidal  •  Henrique Martins

Zé do Periquito (1960)

Zenó (Mazzaropi) is a poor gardener of a traditional school in São Paulo who falls in love with one of the local girls, much richer and younger than him. Willing to conquer her, he decides to get rich, getting involved in the most varied and funny situations.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amacio Mazzaropi  •  Ismar Porto
CAST:  Amacio Mazzaropi  •  Geny Prado  •  Roberto Duval  •  Nena Viana

Zenó (Mazzaropi) is a poor gardener of a traditional school in São Paulo who falls in love with one of the local girls, much richer and younger than him. Willing to conquer her, he decides to get rich, getting involved in the most varied and funny situations.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Amacio Mazzaropi  •  Ismar Porto
CAST:  Amacio Mazzaropi  •  Geny Prado  •  Roberto Duval  •  Nena Viana

Crônica da Cidade Amada (1965)

Eleven small stories, loving chronicles about Rio de Janeiro and its people, written by some of the best Brazilian writers of the time.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlos Hugo Christensen
CAST:  Jaime Costa  •  Procópio Ferreira  •  Marivalda  •  Jardel Filho

Eleven small stories, loving chronicles about Rio de Janeiro and its people, written by some of the best Brazilian writers of the time.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carlos Hugo Christensen
CAST:  Jaime Costa  •  Procópio Ferreira  •  Marivalda  •  Jardel Filho

A Derrota (1967)

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DIRECTION:  Mario Fiorani
CAST:  Glauce Rocha  •  Eugenio Kusnet  •  Joseph Guerreiro  •  Luiz Linhares

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DIRECTION:  Mario Fiorani
CAST:  Glauce Rocha  •  Eugenio Kusnet  •  Joseph Guerreiro  •  Luiz Linhares

The Man Who Bought the World (1968)

In a fictitious country, civil servant receives the greatest inheritance in history (ten trillion dollars) and is confined by authorities because he could break world economics. But he manages to escape.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eduardo Coutinho
CAST:  Flávio Migliaccio  •  Marília Pêra  •  Hugo Carvana  •  Jardel Filho

In a fictitious country, civil servant receives the greatest inheritance in history (ten trillion dollars) and is confined by authorities because he could break world economics. But he manages to escape.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eduardo Coutinho
CAST:  Flávio Migliaccio  •  Marília Pêra  •  Hugo Carvana  •  Jardel Filho

Hitler in the Third World (1968)

Paranoia, guilt, misery, and technology in the developing country. A fragmented narrative, distorted frames, shouts, and noises. The Nazis take over São Paulo: prison and torture of revolutionaries, a samurai lost in chaos, locked lovers, a dictator and his bunch. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Agripino de Paula
CAST:  Carlos Silveira  •  Eugenio Kusnet  •  Fernando Benini  •  Jonas Mello

Paranoia, guilt, misery, and technology in the developing country. A fragmented narrative, distorted frames, shouts, and noises. The Nazis take over São Paulo: prison and torture of revolutionaries, a samurai lost in chaos, locked lovers, a dictator and his bunch. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  José Agripino de Paula
CAST:  Carlos Silveira  •  Eugenio Kusnet  •  Fernando Benini  •  Jonas Mello

Gente Que Transa (1974)

Competing for the concession of a TV channel, one of the contenders throws an orgy to defeat the other candidate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Silvio de Abreu
CAST:  Adriano Reys  •  Carlos Eduardo Dolabella  •  José Lewgoy  •  Renato Consorte

Competing for the concession of a TV channel, one of the contenders throws an orgy to defeat the other candidate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Silvio de Abreu
CAST:  Adriano Reys  •  Carlos Eduardo Dolabella  •  José Lewgoy  •  Renato Consorte