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Déa Selva

Déa Selva

Acting
1917-05-18
Quipapá, Pernambuco, Brazil

Biography

Déa Selva, artistic name of Jandyra Berard Câmara Cazarré (Quipapá, May 18, 1917 – Rio de Janeiro, April 10, 1993), was a Brazilian theater and film actress of great prominence in national cinema during the 1930s, remembered mainly for her performance in Ganga Bruta, by Humberto Mauro.

Known For & Full Filmography11 Titles

#1Um ApĂłlogo

Movie - 1939, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

5.0 / 10
Comedy

An adaptation of Machado de Assis' eponymous short story, preceded by a short telling of the author's life and works.

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#2Rough Gang

Movie - 1933, 2h 15m • as Sonia

6.8 / 10
Drama

A man kills his wife on their wedding night, after discovering she had been unfaithful. After being acquitted, he moves to the country, where he becomes part of a love triangle.

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#3João Ninguém

Movie - 1936, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role

9.0 / 10
DramaMusicComedy

João Ninguém is a humble composer who made the waltz "Sonhos Azuis" as a gift to his girlfriend on her birthday. To give it to her, he asked for help from a friend, but on the way, an accident happens and puts at risk not only the relationship, but also João's life and career.

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#4Anastácio

Movie - 1939, 2h 15m • as Paula

8.0 / 10
Drama

After his father's death, a prosperous banker, Fernando, takes over the bank with the support of his family and shareholders. But his actions lead to bankruptcy, and he faces the family's hardship. With his assets auctioned off, Fernando lives in a boarding house until he faces bankruptcy proceedings and is arrested.

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#5Blue Sky

Movie - 1941, 2h 15m • as Guiomar

9.0 / 10
ComedyMusic

The Companhia de Esquetches Musicados do Teatro 'Brasil' is in crisis. After the debut of a new play failed, impresario Artur Fernandes, despite protests from Nini del Mar—the company's star—decides to hire Vitorino, the only writer who understands the audience's tastes and the company's artistic capabilities, to write the next play.

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#6The King's Jester

Movie - 1937, 2h 15m • as Elisa

8.0 / 10
Comedy

A wealthy sugar mill owner, widowed and living with his only son, suffers from profound melancholy. To alleviate his suffering, he seeks entertainment in the form of any jerk willing to lend a hand. Among the many candidates his secretary presents to fill the "position", a certain "Penguin", who along with his sister "Picolé" lives on the favela hill under the protection of a kind Portuguese shopkeeper, completely pleases the "sovereign" of sugar. With "Penguin"'s entry into the court as the sugar king's "fool", great transformations take place in the home of the wealthy misanthrope.

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#7Bonequinha de Seda

Movie - 1936, 2h 15m • as Neta

7.0 / 10
ComedyMusicDrama

A poor woman passes herself as singer that just arrives from Frances and becames a sensation on Rio de Janeiro's high society.

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#8Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

Movie - 1997, 2h 15m • as Self

8.8 / 10
Documentary

"Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that affirm cinema."

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#9A Escrava Isaura

Movie - 1949, 2h 15m • as Malvina

7.0 / 10
Drama

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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#10Depois Eu Conto

Movie - 1956, 2h 15m • as Jovina

10.0 / 10
ComedyMusic

ZĂ© da Bomba dreams of being rich, and his neighbour dreams of being an artist and having an affair with him.

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#11Birds Without a Nest

Movie - 1939, 2h 15m • as Vitória

7.5 / 10
Drama

An orphan is sent to a reformatory where the inmates receive an extremely repressive education. While visiting the place, a teacher hears the orphan's indignant complaints about the mistreatment. Impressed, he adopts this 16-year-old girl, who at 24 graduated in Social Sciences. Now she has a name: VitĂłria dos Santos, and her concern is to help the girls who, like her, suffer in the city's asylums.

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