Dona Xepa
A hardworking market vendor, Mrs. Xepa faces many sacrifices to raise her children alone. However, as they achi...
Acting
Rubens de Falco (October 19, 1931 — February 22, 2008) was a distinguished Brazilian actor celebrated for his commanding presence and memorable portrayals of antagonists. He began his artistic journey in theater, joining the São Paulo-based group Os Jograis in 1955 alongside Ruy Afonso, Ítalo Rossi, and Felipe Wagner. His film debut came earlier, in 1952, with a small role in Apassionata, produced by the legendary Vera Cruz studio.
De Falco became a household name through his work in Brazilian telenovelas, particularly for his villainous roles. His most iconic performance was as Leôncio Almeida in Escrava Isaura (1976), a role that defined his career and became a cultural touchstone. He reprised a related role in the 2004 remake, appearing as Comendador Almeida, Leôncio’s father.
His television credits include Gabriela (1975), O Grito (1975), Dona Xepa (1977), Sinhá Moça (1986), and Os Imigrantes (1981), among many others. Known for his blue eyes, distinctive triangular mustache, and smooth baritone voice, Rubens de Falco brought elegance and intensity to every role.
In 2006, a stroke left him unable to speak or act, and he spent his final years in assisted care. Despite this, his legacy as one of Brazil’s greatest actors remains firmly intact.
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A hardworking market vendor, Mrs. Xepa faces many sacrifices to raise her children alone. However, as they achi...
Herculano Quintanilha, after a failed coup and escape from prison, becomes a magician. He meets Márcio, a confl...
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Set in 19th-century Brazil during the waning years of slavery, Escrava Isaura tells the story of Isaura, a whit...
Monarchists and Republicans confront themselves in Araruna, a small town in the interior of São Paulo, in 1886,...
A widower who was anything but traditional for the 1950s, Álvaro has a frank relationship with his daughters an...
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A cowboy narrates his 'jagunço' life of disputes, revenges, loves and deaths, through the years that he travele...
Adapted from the homonymous work by Rachel de Queiroz, it presents the saga of a woman against female submissio...
10-year-old Pixote endures torture, degradation, and corruption at a local youth detention center where two of...
A Polish Jew becomes a prostitute after failing to get a marriage in Brazil. Meanwhile, the public health docto...
In a fictitious country, a civil servant receives the greatest inheritance in history (ten trillion dollars) an...
In the 18th century in a forgotten town, young Benedicta is the executioner's daughter. Monk Ambrosius, newly a...
Wealthy banker Antônio witnesses the murder of a journalist, who got killed for exposing the activities of a ga...