Roberto Farias

Total Credits at Criticker: 8 (Actor), 12 (Director), 11 (Writer)
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The gang composed by small-time thieves from the slum and leaded by the criminal Tião Medonho (Eliezer Gomes) plans and successfully executes the robbery of the train with the payments of the Banco do Brasil ("Bank of Brazil"). The police has no leads and believes that the heist was committed by an international gang. Meanwhile, Tiao imposes that each outlaw can only spend 10% of the share, but the poor reality and the greed of most of them spoil the planning. (imdb)
A statuette bought in an antique shop in Tokyo may lead to the discovery of a great treasure. (imdb)
A mechanic who wants to become a race car pilot has his great opportunity when he has to take the place of another pilot who had suffered an accident. (imdb)
The torturing of prisoners in the 1970s is the focus of this film that was banned in Brazil, and banned at Cannes or in private screening rooms by the head of the Embrafilme studios who paid for Pra Frente Brazil. The former head of the studio was fired for making the film. The story concerns a man who is picked up by the police because they mistake him for a terrorist... (The New York Times)
Taxi driver gets in a jam when he receives a lot of money as inheritance from a distant family member when in fact, the money came from a bank robbery. (imdb)
While making a movie in Rio de Janeiro, the singer Roberto Carlos is kidnapped by an international gang that wants to make money with his songs in a computer, together with Pierre (José Lewgoy) , the villain of the movie, and sent to New York. (imdb)
A couple form Brasilia's show business and a duet from Rio de Janeiro try to open a nightclub in Rio but have to face many difficulties due to the scrooges in show business field.
In the small town of Taperoá, João Grilo and Chicó cause confusions, addressing a humble clerk and a baker. People from there live under the excesses of the bishop, the priest and the major. Until, in an attack on the city, all die at the hands of the bandit Severino and must face a trial in the sky, which puts everyone before God and the Virgin Mary.
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. (imdb)
Two northeastern come to Rio de Janeiro. One seeks a bride who knows only by letters. The other has a disagreement with his girlfriend, a rock and roll enthusiast.
In a company trading maté, workers are treated as slaves. Some of them try to escape, but those who are caught suffer severe punishments. (imdb)
General's daughter, who lives with her boyfriend without being married, gets in trouble when her conservative father decides to visit her. A friend decides to help them, but things only get worse. (imdb)