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Carlos Heitor Cony

Carlos Heitor Cony

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1926-03-14
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Biography

Carlos Heitor Cony (Rio de Janeiro, March 14, 1926 — Rio de Janeiro, January 5, 2018) was a Brazilian journalist and writer. A member of the Academia Brasileira de Letras (ABL) since 2000, he was a columnist for the newspaper Folha de S.Paulo and a commentator for CBN radio in São Paulo.

Known For & Full Filmography13 Titles

#1The Spirit of Zé Lins

Movie - 2006, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

10.0 / 10
Documentary

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.

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#2Callado

Movie - 2017, 2h 15m as Self

8.8 / 10
Documentary

A celebration of the centenary of the writer, journalist and democracy activist Antonio Callado. The documentary describes the life story and works of this writer who always sought to understand Brazil. In the early days, he believed in the myth of a country focused on its origins, on the Indians and the fight for freedom. Afterwards, he recognized that he had lived a useless passion and became disenchanted. But his work has the characteristics of a continuous account of the struggles of the common man, in search of love and a better life.

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#3Dossiê Jango

Movie - 2013, 2h 15m as Self

7.5 / 10
Documentary

João Goulart (known as Jango) had been democratically elected president of Brazil, but was expelled from office after the coup of April 1, 1964. After that, Jango lived in exile in Argentina, where he died in 1976. The circumstances of his death in the neighboring country were not well explained today. His body was buried immediately after his death, raising the suspicions of premeditated murder. This documentary brings the issue back to the fore and tries to publicly clarify some obscure facts of the history of Brazil.

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#4A Raça Síntese de Joãosinho Trinta

Movie - 2009, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

8.8 / 10
Documentary

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

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#5A Paixão Segundo Callado

Movie - 2008, 2h 15m as Self

8.8 / 10
Documentary

Callado said he had to leave Brazil to get to know Brazil. His six-year trip to England and France during World War II sparked a "hunger for Brazil." As a journalist, he traveled to the "geographic center" of his Brazilian identity. As a writer, he reached the depths of his passion for a more just, less prejudiced, freer, and more democratic country.

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#6On Borrowed Time

Movie - 1968, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

6.8 / 10
DramaCrime

During the Brazilian military government, journalist Estêvão is sent from Rio de Janeiro to Brasilia to cover the important statement of a minister, but takes the opportunity to deliver incriminating documents to another one.

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#7Reencontro com o Cinema

Movie - 2014, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

8.8 / 10

From a screening of "Antes, o Verão" (1968) in the Cinematheque of the Museum of Modern Artes of Rio de Janeiro, in 2005, "Reencontro com o Cinema" follows the rediscovery of the life and works of filmmaker Gerson Tavares, who hadn't worked with cinema in 30 years.

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#8Memórias do Grupo Opinião

Movie - 2019, 2h 15m as Self

8.8 / 10
Documentary

Follows the story of Opinião, a theatre group created in 1964 during the early Brazilian dictatorship period to oppose the government through artistic performances. Considered the first left-wing response to the dictatorship, the group gathered now famous Brazilian artists such as Nara Leão, Maria Bethânia, João do Vale and Millôr Fernandes.

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#9Oscar Niemeyer: Life is a Breath of Air

Movie - 2007, 2h 15m as Self

6.9 / 10
Documentary

A documentary made to coincide with Niemeyer's 100th birthday. The renowned architect talks about his long life, his inspirations, and his aspirations towards a just Brazil, and the ways he tried to help that along in his spectacular and beautiful buildings.

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#10The Comrade: The Life of Luiz Carlos Prestes

Movie - 1997, 2h 15m as Himself

7.3 / 10
Documentary

Chronicles the life of military lieutenant, later communist militant and Brazilian politician Luiz Carlos Prestes.

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#11Sambando nas Brasas, Morô?

Movie - 2007, 2h 15m as Self

8.8 / 10
DramaHistoryDocumentary

The adventures of Pedro, a musician who is trying his luck in Rio de Janeiro, in the 1950's. He leaves his hometown Belo Horizonte to share a lodging with his brother Carlos in Rio. During one of his gigs, he meets Arlete, a singer in a vocal group and fall in love.

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#12O Sol - Caminhando contra o vento

Movie - 2006, 2h 15m as Self

8.8 / 10
Documentary

Documentary about the 68-generation, told through the story of the newspaper “O Sol”, one of the first vehicles of the alternative Brazilian press, produced daily for six months, in the 1960s. The newspaper spoke of culture, politics and education through satires and prominent figures in the cultural scene of the time passed through him. Archive scenes and music from the period seek to reconstitute the spirit of the 68-generation. The film has the participation of personalities such as Ziraldo, Zuenir Ventura, Arnaldo Jabor, Chico Buarque, Caetano Veloso, Carlos Heitor Cony, Fernando Gabeira, Betty Faria, Hugo Carvana, among others.

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#13Cordilheiras no Mar: A Fúria do Fogo Bárbaro

Movie - 2015, 2h 15m as Self

8.0 / 10
Documentary

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

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