Maurício Farias (Director)
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Works
Adventures with Uncle Manuelo
Three boys and their uncle venture into the Amazon jungle in search of their missing grandfather who's been kidnapped by evil space robots!
Release Date1971-07-08
Charactersd Zequinha
Vote Count2
Go Ahead, Brazil!
Mid-1970s. When the military regime's "economic miracle" and the victory of the Brazilian football team on the World Cup serve as a distraction for the persecution of opposition leaders by the political police of the dictatorship. Under this context, Jofre Godoi da Fonseca, an alienated middle-class man, is mistaken for Sarmento, a political activist he met at an airport prior to his assassination. He is then arrested for being "subversive".
Release Date1982-04-01
DepartmentSound
JobSound
Charactersd
Vote Count19
Hilda Hurricane
After breaking off her engagement on her wedding day and going directly to a prostitution house, a young model becomes the city's most famous harlot, known as "Hilda Hurricane", in the 50's Brazil. She could do fine if it wasn't for Malthus, a young novice said to be a saint, for whom she falls in love. However, the boy is kept under the strict, severe doctrine of Father Nelson, a conservative priest intolerant even to every minor sin. Things start getting harder when Roberto, Malthus' old friend and a communist reporter (the actual author of the story), tries to interview Hilda and disclosure the real reasons behind her radical change of mind. In the meantime, the middle-classes are terrified by the "leftist threat" in Brazilian politics.
Release Date1998-05-27
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count32
Vote Count19
A Grande Família
The daily lives of a typical Brazilian middle-class family, that are always very close and tries, in their way, to survive the financial and relationship difficulties.
Release Date2001-03-29
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count419
Vote Count37
Você Decide
Release Date1992-04-08
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count333
Vote Count10
Tapas & Beijos
The daily life of two friends, Sueli and Fátima, whom despite being independent and single women, always feel smothered.
Release Date2011-04-05
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count169
Vote Count15
A Viagem
Release Date1994-04-11
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count167
Vote Count17
Brava Gente
Brava Gente was a television series aired by TV Globo in Brazil between 2000 and 2003, initially as a special year-end. The program was adapted from stories and national stories, and plays by famous playwrights, screenwriters and signed by a number represented by several actors and actresses. The genres of the stories varied each week with the style of each director or author. Brava Gente in the stories ranged from comedies and dramas. In all 53 episodes were shown, broadcast on Tuesday nights.
Release Date2000-12-26
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count66
Vote Count3
Cara & Coroa
Release Date1995-07-24
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count215
Vote Count6
Salsa e Merengue
Release Date1996-09-30
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count185
Vote Count1
O Amor Está no Ar
Release Date1997-03-31
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count137
Vote Count2
Esplendor
Release Date2000-01-31
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count125
Vote Count4
A Banqueira do Povo
Release Date1993-04-12
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count130
Hebe
Hebe Camargo is one of the most emblematic entertainments in Brazil. At her 60s, she went on to control her own career and, despite the criticism, the dreadful husband and the powerful and sexist bosses, she revealed herself to the public as an extraordinary woman, capable of overcoming any personal or professional crisis.
Release Date2019-09-26
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count55
Aguenta, Coração
The relationship among three friendly couples turns upside down when two of the men get a job on TV. Their girlfriends leave them, looking for more action in their lives.
Release Date1984-05-25
DepartmentSound
JobSound Editor
Vote Count4
Desperate Lies
Due to a rare phenomenon, a woman finds herself pregnant with twins by two men. Over time, she strives to keep her family united — and her secrets hidden.
Release Date2024-07-05
DepartmentArt
JobArt Direction
Episode Count17
Vote Count30
Zorra
Release Date2015-05-09
DepartmentCreator
JobCreator
Vote Count2
In Your Place
Christian and Renato are identical twins who have opposite lives: Christian grew up in an orphanage and is underemployed, struggling to survive. Renato was adopted by a rich family and had everything that money can buy. When they meet again as adults, a tragedy happens: Renato is murdered and identified as Christian who, in turn, takes the place of his brother. However, to this end, he must leave behind his identity and his great love.
Release Date2021-11-08
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count119
Vote Count19
Aline
Release Date2009-10-01
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count12
Vote Count3
As Noivas de Copacabana
Donato Menezes, a renowned art restorer from Copacabana is also a serial killer obsessed with women in their bridal gowns. His crimes follows the same pattern: he seduces and then kills the victim during the sexual act, always when they're wearing the gown.
Release Date1992-06-02
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count16
Vote Count6
Hebe
Between comings and goings in time, over 8 decades, the story of a poor country girl who fulfills the dream of becoming a great star, always in search of her truth.
Release Date2019-12-13
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count10
Vote Count10
I Don't Want to Talk About It Now
Daniel O'Neil is a promising writer who has to work hard when Dora, his rich girlfriend, breaks up with him. Expelled from the hotel where he lives in Copacabana, Daniel moves into the small apartment of Meg, his best friend. He puts them both in danger when he gets a ride with a drug dealer who ends up being chased by the police and asks Daniel to keep two packages of cocaine.
Release Date1991-08-01
DepartmentEditing
JobEditor
Vote Count1
Pecado Capital
Release Date1998-10-05
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count7
Vote Count1
Tenda dos Milagres
Release Date1985-07-29
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count30
Vote Count1
Forbidden City
Inspired by film noir and North American pulp fiction from the 1930s and 1940s, “Forbidden City” follows the adventures of a former police officer turned private eye. Specialized in adultery cases, the detective employs his power of seduction and ends up mixing his personal and professional lives, getting involved in complex plots that might be a threat to his own life.
Release Date2017-09-26
DepartmentArt
JobArt Direction
Episode Count12
Vote Count5
O Coronel e o Lobisomem
Colonel Furtado struggles to keep his lands, the Sobradinho Farm, and win the heart of his cousin Esmeraldina. In the process, he fights big beasts, experiences the taste of a bohemian life in town, fends usurers and thieves off, and uses all his cunning to get rid of haunting entities. His rival is the man he was brought up with, Pernambuco Nogueira, a werewolf.
Release Date2005-10-01
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count45
Filhos da Pátria
Release Date2017-09-19
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count22
Vote Count2
Vai Que Dá Certo
5 friends have a plan to rob a transporter that can change their lives.
Release Date2013-03-22
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count143
A Mulher do Prefeito
Release Date2013-10-04
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count12
Pastores da Noite
The Night Shepherds universe is inhabited by prostitutes, priests, rogues, saint's parents and street vendors. For a very Brazilian people who fight every day for survival and only rely on the solidarity spirit and friendship of each other. The seductive Cabo Martim, the romantic Curió, the noble Massu, the artful Foot of Wind and the Jesuit master live their adventures in four independent episodes, which are completed in their poetry and the strength of each story.
Release Date2002-11-26
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count4
Tá no Ar: A TV na TV
A sketch show satirizing Brazilian television programs.
Release Date2014-04-10
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count58
Vote Count12
Verônica
When a teacher takes one of her students to his home in the slum, she discovers that drug traffickers have killed the child's parents and are looking for the boy.
Release Date2009-02-06
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count38
The Big Family: The Movie
Public functionary and family man Lineu and his beloved wife Nenê celebrate the 40th anniversary of their first date. In the present day, Lineu feels uncomfortable when colleague Pacheco dies and goes to the doctor for an examination. When the result of his tomography arrives, Lineu steals the document, afraid of having a tumor, but he believes he will die sooner. Meanwhile, Nenê meets Lineu's old rival Carlinhos, who manages the local market, and invites him to dinner.
Release Date2007-01-26
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count77
Junto & Misturado
Release Date2010-10-01
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Episode Count11
Vote Count1
Antígona 442 A.C.
In ancient Greece, a young princess faces the king's order that one of her brothers who fought in the war should not be buried. Antigone buries her brother and pays for it with her life. Antigone's act is sacred, it obeys the human law of caring for our dead. King Creon's act is a political act, a punishment. Who is right? Inspired by Sophocles' play.
Release Date2021-10-21
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Slaps & Kisses: The Great Reunion
In the special episode of Tapas & Beijos, titled "The Great Reunion", Sueli and Fátima come together five years after the series ended. They navigate new challenges and humorous situations, showcasing their characteristic friendship and irreverent humor. The episode serves as a nostalgic farewell, celebrating the best moments of their chaotic lives while addressing relatable issues.
Release Date2020-10-31
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count1
Histórias de Cama & Mesa
Release Date2004-12-23
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count2
Vai Que Dá Certo 2
After going through a failed heist, 5 friends, apparently back to their normal lives, are involved in an opportunity to pull off another one.
Release Date2016-01-07
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count50
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme
Adaptation of the series shown in 1992. A sequence of crimes in the same style intrigue: a man walks with a woman on the beach; she dresses as a bride and is brutally strangled in the middle of the act of love. To prove the authorship of the crimes is the great challenge of detective França.
Release Date2015-01-20
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count3
Lili Carabina
When her husband dies, Elisa asks Guerreiro if she can join his gang of bank robbers. She soon gains notoriety in the press with the nickname Lili Carabina, but is relentlessly pursued by an honest police officer.
Release Date1988-01-01
DepartmentEditing
JobEditor
Vote Count1
A Espera
Release Date1985-01-01
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Álibi
DepartmentProduction
JobExecutive Producer
Little Book of Love
Luiza is an architect who just got out of a ruinous relationship. Gabriel is a biologist and he has finished a long marriage with divorce. When they both meet, chances that they can do well together are not that big. But they will try to, even if their friends Barata (a convict bachelor totally skeptical when it comes to love) and Marta (a mathematic analyst who wishes that human relations were just as exact as numbers are) think otherwise.
Release Date1997-01-31
Vote Count22