Mazzaropi Collection

Comedy movies collection starring and produced by Amácio Mazzaropi, the Charles Chaplin of Brazilian comedy.

Collection Movies

Sai da Frente (1952)

25 June, 1952

Isidoro Colepicula is a humble truck driver hired to transport some furniture from São Paulo to Santos, in his worn out truck he calls "Anastácio". Hiding among the pieces travels a bride who's trying to escape her own marriage. With his dog Coroné, he gets himself into many amusing situations, especially when the packed vehicle is left without brakes on a steep road, and he has to chase after it.

Nadando em Dinheiro (1952)

27 October, 1952

Isidoro, a poor guy, suddenly becomes a millionaire, and gets into the most bizarre situations.

Candinho (1954)

25 March, 1954

Candinho is a hillbilly who leaves the countryside, taking his donkey along, and goes to São Paulo, trying to find his mother.

A Carrocinha (1955)

01 September, 1955

Man finds a job as a dog catcher, but feels sorry for the animals and sets them free.

Fuzileiro do Amor (1956)

24 April, 1956

O Gato de Madame (1957)

25 March, 1957

Arlindo works delivering the clothes that his wife washes. During a working day, he finds a customer's cat, who offers a reward to whoever returns it. To deliver the animal, he ends up going through a lot of confusion.

O Noivo da Girafa (1957)

16 January, 1957

The story of the confusion experienced by Aparicio Boamorte who works in the Zoo and has a giraffe as a confidante to vent the scolding he takes of all the people with whom he relates.

Chico Fumaça (1958)

28 May, 1958

Hillbilly avoids a train disaster, becoming a hero. A dishonest politician tries to take advantage of the fact, to promote himself.

Chofer de Praça (1958)

22 October, 1958

The humble Zacarias goes to the big city with his wife to help their son who wants to be a Doctor. There he gets a job, and lives a lot of funny adventures as a taxi driver.

Jeca Tatu (1959)

17 July, 1959

Jeca Tatu is a lazy, simple-minded guy who has his property threatened by the greed of a landowner.

As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes (1960)

26 September, 1960

It is the story of Pedro, who after being passed over by his brothers, wanders the world in search of a better life, but on the way, finds children who eventually conquer it, and in order to help them, he passes scamming other people he met along the way, telling lies, however, always with the goal of helping him new friends. And kills a cow.

Zé do Periquito (1960)

25 March, 1960

Zenó (Mazzaropi) is a poor gardener of a traditional school in São Paulo who falls in love with one of the local girls, much richer and younger than him. Willing to conquer her, he decides to get rich, getting involved in the most varied and funny situations.

Tristeza do Jeca (1961)

11 May, 1961

Simple and popular hillbilly Jeca is forced to get involved in politics, when the leaders of the region, competing to be elected mayor of the town, try to get his support.

O Vendedor de Linguiça (1962)

30 April, 1962

Story of a sausage salesman, a simple man struggling with family problems.

Casinha Pequenina (1963)

11 May, 1963

In colonial Brazil, rich farmer and owner of slaves is blackmailed by a lady; to get rid of the problem, he involves innocent countrymen in a diabolical plan.

O Lamparina (1964)

03 January, 1964

After being deceived by a small time crook with a promise of a job for his family, Bernardino Jabá (Amácio Mazzaropi), his wife Marcolina Jabá (Geny Prado), their two sons, their daughter and their Spanish friend are mistaken as being "cangaceiros" (bandits from the Northeastern of Brazil). They help the police to arrest the outlaws, but Bernardino Jabá misses and is considered dead. When he returns to the small village one year later, the locals believe that it is his soul indeed.

Meu Japão Brasileiro (1964)

03 April, 1964

Fofuca is a farmer who faces the exploitation of an entrepreneur in a Japanese-Brazilian community. He joins the Japanese immigrants, who found a cooperative where they fight for their rights.

O Puritano da Rua Augusta (1965)

07 May, 1965

Old and conservative industrialist goes to São Paulo to visit his children, who are locally in charge of his business. When he finds out they're having more fun than work, at first he is shocked, but gradually starts to join in.

O Corintiano (1967)

02 January, 1967

Manuel is a fanatical barber for a São Paulo soccer team, Corinthians, and that's why he always gets into trouble with his neighbors and family.

O Jeca e a Freira (1968)

25 March, 1968

In the interior of Brazil, a farmer is responsible for the education of the daughter of one of his settlers. Years later, the girl returns from school with a nun and the farmer does everything to prevent her from know her parents.

No Paraíso das Solteironas (1968)

01 June, 1968

Countryman J.K. gets annoyed and quits his job on a farm when his boss sends his pet cow to a slaughterhouse in town. In search of the animal, J.K. goes to the city and, there, is harassed by several single women.

Uma Pistola Para Djeca (1969)

25 March, 1969

Gumercindo is a simple man who sees the daughter become pregnant of the son of its boss. Determined to demand that his grandson have a father, he joins neighbors to seek justice in his own way.

Betão Ronca Ferro (1970)

25 March, 1970

Betão is a countryman who works in a circus, selling peanuts. His daughter also works there, and becomes the circus's greatest attraction. But she decides to marry a rich man, and another circus comes to town, putting his employment in danger.

O Grande Xerife (1972)

24 January, 1972

Inácio Pororoca is responsible for the local mail in an old west town. One day there comes bandit João Bigode, who kills the sheriff and puts Inácio on his place, just for fun. But Inácio takes his post seriously, and soon the bandits realize they've made a mistake.

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