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Antônio Pitanga

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Antônio Pitanga

Born June 13, 1939 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil97 films

Antônio Luiz Sampaio OMC (Salvador, June 13, 1939), better known as Antônio Pitanga, is a Brazilian actor and filmmaker, who became internationally known for playing several roles on films of the Cinema Novo movement in the 1960s.

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The Given Word posterFirst watchThe Given Word19628.1as Mestre CocaZé is a very poor man whose most prized possession is his donkey. When his donkey falls terminally ill, Zé makes a promise to Saint Bárbara: If his donkey recovers, he will carry a cross -…View film

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Filmography

97 films as actor
  1. TBAA Cabeça do Santo
  2. TBAA Solidez da Água
  3. TBASmart Love
  4. 2027Deixar a Vida Me Levar
  5. 2026Justino - Behind the Kingdom
  6. 2026Leite em Pó
  7. 2026MargeadoSilvério
  8. 2026A FúriaPai de Santo
  9. 2026The Taste of the Blackberry
  10. 2026Tony OdysseyHumberto
  11. 2025Falas da Vida
  12. 2025MalêsPacífico Licutan
  13. 2025Coisa de NovelaVicente
  14. 2025Same Old WestErmitão
  15. 2024A Vilã das NoveModesto Estrella
  16. 2023Wedding GamesMarcelo
  17. 2023Aunt VirginiaTavares
  18. 2023Nosso SonhoSeu Américo
  19. 2023TinnitusInácio
  20. 2022Memory HouseCristovam
  21. 2020A Day with JerusaSebastião
  22. 2020Os Escravos de JóJérèmie Valés
  23. 2019Our ChildrenRodrigo
  24. 2018PossessõesPai Joaquim
  25. 2018Riscados pela Memória
  26. 2018Running AfterGarçom Othelo
  27. 2018O Poder Negro
  28. 2018Bandeira de RetalhosJoão da Lua
  29. 2017Barravento Novo
  30. 2013For Sale or RentSeu Capô
  31. 2012The Great KilapyPai de Joãozinho
  32. 2012O Terno do ZéPai Pedro de Oxum Aiê
  33. 2012A Promessa de GerônimoGeronimo
  34. 2011I'd Receive the Worst News from Your Beautiful LipsPastor Isaías
  35. 2011PremonitionSeu Antero
  36. 2010Lula, the Son of BrazilSeu Cristóvão
  37. 2009Lágrimas de Ogum
  38. 2007The Man Who Challenged the DevilPreto Velho
  39. 2006The Passenger: Adult SecretsDelegado
  40. 2006Zuzu AngelPolicial gentil
  41. 2006Bom Dia, EternidadeCalunga
  42. 2003Girls from ABCSeu Aurélio
  43. 2003Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da AlegriaCoice
  44. 2000Villa-Lobos: A Life of PassionJoaquim
  45. 2000A Terceira Morte de Joaquim Bolívar
  46. 1999Mauá - O Imperador e o ReiValentim
  47. 1993O MarajáTato
  48. 1990The Fifth MonkeyDrunk at the Party
  49. 1990Barrela: Escola de Crimes
  50. 1988Dedé Mamata
  51. 1987Eternamente PaguHerculano
  52. 1986The Manor of AraucaimaCristobal
  53. 1985The King of RioGeraldão
  54. 1985Chico Rei
  55. 1984QuilomboAcaiuba
  56. 1982Rio BabiloniaBira
  57. 1982The Brazilwood ManCésar
  58. 1980The Age of the EarthBlack Christ
  59. 1979Na Boca do MundoAntônio
  60. 1978Black Goddess
  61. 1977Cordão de OuroCosme
  62. 1977Sweet ThievesFuleiro
  63. 1977The Force of XangoYoung Tônho Tiê (Uncredited)
  64. 1976Deadly CrueltyDeca
  65. 1976Bahia
  66. 1974Mestiça, a Escrava IndomávelAmâncio
  67. 1974Um Homem Célebre
  68. 1973Joanna Francesa
  69. 1972Vozes do Medo
  70. 1972When Carnaval ComesCuíca
  71. 1972CâncerVagabundo
  72. 1970Lost Love JulianaJiboia
  73. 1970República da Traição
  74. 1970Uma Nega Chamada Tereza
  75. 1969The Woman of EveryoneVampiro
  76. 1969Corisco, o Diabo LoiroZé Baiano
  77. 1969Golias Contra o Homem das Bolinhas
  78. 1969Garden of War
  79. 1969Tropico
  80. 1969Compasso de EsperaAssis
  81. 1967Cangaceiros de LampiãoCravo Roxo
  82. 1967Mar CorrenteLuiz
  83. 1966Plantation BoyZé Guedes
  84. 1966The Big CityCalunga
  85. 1965My Home Is Copacabana
  86. 1965SambaPaulo's friend
  87. 1964The GunsVoice
  88. 1964Senhor dos Navegantes
  89. 1964Esse Mundo é MeuToninho
  90. 1963Sol Sobre a LamaBom Rojão
  91. 1963Lampião, King of the Badlands
  92. 1963Ganga ZumbaGanga Zumba / Antão
  93. 1962The Turning WindFirmino
  94. 1962The Given WordMestre Coca
  95. 1962Tocaia no AsfaltoMatador de Caxias
  96. 1961Bahia of All SaintsPitanga
  97. 1961A Grande FeiraChico Diabo