Ariano Suassuna (Acting)

The Rogue's Trial

After 20 years missing, João Grilo returns to Taperoá to join his old friend Chicó and, after his story of resurrection spreads, he is disputed as an electoral candidate by the two most powerful politicians in the city.

Release Date:2024-12-25

Department:Writing

Job:Theatre Play

Vote Count:48

Quando a Coisa Vira Outra

Vladimir Carvalho's Cinema of Inequality marked the documentary filmmaker's trajectory over decades of activity. Considered one of the most important Brazilian documentary filmmakers in activity, his images influenced the emergence of Cinema Novo and the new Brazilian documentary years later. Quando a Coisa Vira Outra covers the most important films made by Vladimir, revealing where ideas come from to show the true reality of a country.

Release Date:2022-10-06

Character:Self (archive footage)

O Auto da Boa Mentira

In four stories inspired by humorous tales by Ariano Suassuna, each created based on phrases by the poet from Paraíba, we meet Helder, Fabiano, Pierce and Lorena, living different situations where, ironically, the lie is always the protagonist.

Release Date:2021-04-29

Department:Writing

Job:Original Story

Vote Count:9

Cícero Dias, o Compadre de Picasso

The Pernambuco painter Cicero Dias created an unparalleled art for the world. Close to a modernist and influenced by artists such as Pablo Picasso, Fernand Léger and Joan Miró, he marked the history of Brazilian art.

Release Date:2016-11-03

Character:Ele mesmo

Vote Count:2

Cantorias

Release Date:2016-07-27

Bom Dia, Poeta!

Release Date:2016-03-21

About Cinema

An abandoned tumbledown theater in the outback of Paraíba state is the initial setting of a film about cinema, which explores the testimonials of the novelist and playwright Ariano Suassuna and other filmmakers such as Ruy Guerra, Julio Bressane, Ken Loach, Andrzej Wajda, Karim Ainouz, José Padilha, Hector Babenco, Vilmos Zsigmond, Béla Tarr, Gus Van Sant and Jia Zhangke. They all respond to two basic questions: why do they make movies and why do they serve the seventh art. The filmmakers share their thoughts about time, narrative, rhythm, light, movement, the meaning of tragedy, the audience‘s desires and the boundaries with other forms of art.

Release Date:2015-09-15

Character:Self

Vote Count:4

O Homem que Viu Zé Limeira

Release Date:2013-12-07

Character:Ele mesmo

Suassuna, A Peleja do Sonho Com a Injustiça

Release Date:2013-09-21

Cego Aderaldo - O Cantador e o Mito

Release Date:2012-07-08

A Pedra do Reino

Release Date:2007-06-12

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Episode Count:4

Português - A Língua do Brasil

16 members from the Brazilian Academy of Letters share their views on the current situation of the portuguese language.

Release Date:2007-01-02

Quaderna

The documentary is a dive into this universe that Ariano Suassuna built with his Art (work) and his Life. His novels and characters. Your utopias. Your Quaderna, as the driving force behind this mix. Theater performances. Poems. Show classes. Popular culture. The cordel. The rabeca. Brazil and its stones. The Armorial Movement. Their readings and representations. Based on unpublished interviews with artists and friends (family), as well as Ariano himself and a tour of his home, the documentary recreates his universe.

Release Date:2007-01-01

Character:Self

The Spirit of Zé Lins

Documentary on the life and work of José Lins do Rego (1901-1957), one of Brazil's greatest 20th century literary authors, writer of celebrated novels "Menino de Engenho", "Fogo Morto", "Moleque Ricardo", "Riacho Doce" and many more.

Release Date:2006-01-01

Vote Count:1

Vladimir Carvalho, Conterrâneo Velho de Guerra

Release Date:2004-01-01

Character:Ele mesmo

O Sertãomundo de Suassuna

Release Date:2003-07-01

Character:Himself

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 Date:2000-12-26

Department:Writing

Job:Novel

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:1

O Povo Brasileiro

Directed by Isa Grinspum Ferraz, the series O Povo Brasileiro proposes a deep dive into the history of Brazil to talk about historical, social and cultural formations that constitute the identities of the Brazilian people. The production approaches from aspects of the native peoples to the formation of Brazil as a national unit, in a recreation of the literary narrative of the homonymous work written by the anthropologist Darcy Ribeiro.

Release Date:2000-12-12

Character:Self

Episode Count:10

A Dog's Will

The lively João Grilo and the sly Chicó are poor guys living in the hinterland who cheat a bunch of people in a small town in Northeastern Brazil. When they die, they have to be judged by Christ, the Devil and the Virgin Mary before they are admitted to paradise.

Release Date:2000-09-15

Department:Writing

Job:Theatre Play

Vote Count:1132

Making of O Auto da Compadecida

Release Date:2000-01-01

O Auto da Compadecida

The (mis)adventures of João Grilo and Chicó in Brazil's Northeastern region. The four-chapter miniseries original version of O Auto da Compadecida.

Release Date:1999-01-05

Department:Writing

Job:Story

Episode Count:4

Vote Count:74

Os Trapalhões no Auto da Compadecida

In the small town of Taperoá João Grilo and confusion Chicó live setting, addressing a sacristan and a humble baker. Everyone lives under the excesses of the bishop, the priest and the major. Until an attack on the city, all die at the hands of the bandit Severino and must stand trial in the sky, which puts everyone before God and the Virgin Mary.

Release Date:1987-04-22

Department:Writing

Job:Theatre Play

Vote Count:37

O Homem de Areia

Release Date:1982-10-15

Character:Ele mesmo

Caso Especial

Release Date:1971-09-10

Department:Writing

Job:Writer

Episode Count:1

Vote Count:1

A Vaquejada

In the interior of Paraíba a tournament between cowboys who must demonstrate mastery in knocking an ox down by the tail while they ride.

Release Date:1970-01-01

Character:Ele mesmo

Our Lady Of Compassion

João Grilo is a backwoodsman who tries to get along at the expense of the powerful in the city, who pretend to be respectful of morals and good customs and hide their sins. But when a band of cangaceiros attacks the small town, everyone has to settle accounts with God and the Devil.

Release Date:1969-01-22

Department:Writing

Job:Theatre Play

Vote Count:4