Genésio Arruda Movies

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,...

"Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that affirm cinema."

It is the story of Pedro, who after being passed over by his brothers, wanders the world in search of a better life, but on the way, finds children...

This documentary, produced by the Mazzaropi Institute, shows movie scenes, testimonials of researchers, historians, intellectuals, and popular...

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...

Zé Babão is a hillbilly who does not care about working, leads the good life of the interior and is in love with Conchita. One day, an...

Two hillbillies and an Italian settler arrive in São Paulo. Naively, the three are tricked by a con man into believing they bought a tram....