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Behind The Sun (2001)

Walter Salles ("Central Station") helmed this powerful drama set in the Brazilian badlands in 1910, where a feud between two families boils over into murderous territory. Tonho, middle brother of the sugar cane-raising Breve family, must avenge the death of his older sibling, who was gunned down by a member of the Ferreiras, a prosperous cattle-raising clan. The role of new technology, a pair of travelling performers and Tonho's difficult decision about the price of revenge play parts in this compelling effort. With Rodrigo Santoro, Ravi Ramos Lacerda. 92 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer. In Portuguese with English subtitles.
SKU: D29337
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God Is Brazilian (Zeus E Brasileiro) (2003)

Needing a break from the stress of being a deity, God decides that he will take a vacation when he finds someone to fill in for him. After choosing the proper person for the job, God comes to Earth in human form and enlists a small-time con artist and a soul-searching young woman to assist him in locating his selected substitute. Charming Brazilian comedy stars Antonio Fagundes, Wagner Moura, Paloma Duarte; Carlos Diegues directs. 110 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English; "making of" featurette; theatrical trailer. In Portuguese with English subtitles.
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Category:
Foreign
Director:
Carlos Diegues
Rated:
NR
Color:
Color
Format:
Widescreen
Cast:
Castrinho , Antonio Fagundes, Toni Garrido, Wagner Moura, Stepan Nercessian
SKU:
D76463

Hour Of The Star (A Hora Da Estrela) (1985)

A remarkable directorial debut for Suzana Amaral, this Brazilian drama follows the bittersweet adventures of a young woman who moves from a large city to the more remote northeast country. Marcelia Cartaxo, Jose Dumont, Tamara Taxman star. 96 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Portuguese; Subtitles: English. In Portuguese with English subtitles.
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Category:
Foreign
Director:
Suzana Amaral
Rated:
NR
Color:
Color
Cast:
Marcelia Cartaxo, Jose Dumont, Fernanda Montenegro
SKU:
D85468

Manoushe (1992)

A hypnotic mix of sound, Felliniesque imagery and Latin American "magic realism," Brazilian filmmaker Luiz Begazo's mostly dialogue-free fantasy is set in a Gypsy camp where a funeral is being held for the clan's patriarch. Amid music and dancing, the man's widow flashes back to how they met, and how the adventurous suitor carried her away, with her wealthy father in hot pursuit. Lelia Abramo, Candido Pires star. 73 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Portuguese; Subtitles: none. In Portuguese; no subtitles.
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Category:
Foreign
Director:
Luiz Begazo
Rated:
NR
Color:
Color
Cast:
Julio Levy
SKU:
D22033

Central Station (1998)

Garnering Academy Award nominations for Best Foreign Film and Best Actress, this touching Brazilian drama follows a young boy whose mother is killed near Rio de Janeiro's Central Station. Befriended by an elderly newsstand owner, the pair set out on a difficult journey into the country's remote Northeast region to find the boy's father. Fernanda Montenegro, Vinicius de Oliveria star. 115 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Portuguese Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; theatrical trailer. In Portuguese with English subtitles.
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Possible Loves (Amores Possiveis) (2000)

"Sliding Doors" meets "Run Lola Run" in this thought-provoking Brazilian import focusing on the relationship between star-crossed lovers Carlos and Julia. While waiting for Julia to arrive for their first date, the romantic future of Carlos splinters into three vastly different possibilities. What follows is an engaging look at the consequences of fate. Murilo Benicio, Carolina Ferraz star. 98 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Portuguese Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English. In Portuguese with English subtitles.
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Behind The Sun (2001)

Walter Salles ("Central Station") helmed this powerful drama set in the Brazilian badlands in 1910, where a feud between two families boils over into murderous territory. Tonho, middle brother of the sugar cane-raising Breve family, must avenge the death of his older sibling, who was gunned down by a member of the Ferreiras, a prosperous cattle-raising clan. The role of new technology, a pair of travelling performers and Tonho's difficult decision about the price of revenge play parts in this compelling effort. With Rodrigo Santoro, Ravi Ramos Lacerda. 92 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English; theatrical trailer. In Portuguese with English subtitles.
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Category:
Foreign
Director:
Walter Salles
Rated:
PG13
Color:
Color
Format:
Widescreen | Close Captioned
Cast:
Flavia Marco Antonio, Rita Assemany, Othon Bastos, Jose Dumont, Ravi Ramos Lacerda, Everaldo Pontes, Rodrigo Santoro, Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos, Luis Carlos Vasconcelos
SKU:
D29337

To The Left Of The Father (Lavoura Arcaica) (2001)

The complex relationships within a Brazilian family threaten to tear apart every one of its members, in this scorching, sensual drama based on a novel by Raduan Nassar. Confronted by his older brother after he has impulsively run away from the family home, Andre (Selton Mello) anguishes over the choice to sever his ties or return home and confront a past stained by the trauma of incest. Raul Cortez, Simone Spoladore also star. 172 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Portuguese; Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish; interview; photo gallery. In Portuguese with English subtitles.
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Madame Sata (2002)

Sizzling and frenetic biopic loosely relays the story of Joao Francisco dos Santos, a quick-tempered Brazilian criminal-turned-drag queen who reached near legendary status as a cabaret performer in Rio de Janeiro of the 1930s. Lazaro Ramos, Marcelia Cartaxo, Flavio Bauraqui star. 105 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, Spanish; audio commentary; "making of" documentary; photo gallery; bonus short "Seams" (1993). In Portuguese with English subtitles.
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Category:
Foreign
Director:
Karim Ainouz
Rated:
NR
Color:
Color
Format:
Widescreen
Cast:
Flavio Bauraqui, Marcelia Cartaxo, Felippe Marques, Emiliano Queroz, Lazaro Ramos, Renata Sorrah
SKU:
D46184

City Of God (2002)

Explosive, highly acclaimed look at the denizens of a Rio de Janeiro housing project, tracing their lives from the building's opening in the 1960s, when youthful gangs committed small robberies in and around the building, through the 1980s, in which two ruthless gangs vied for control of the city's criminal activities. The events are recounted by a photographer who escaped the violent fate of his peers. With Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Douglas Silva. 130 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: Portuguese Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; documentary. In Portuguese with English subtitles.
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City Of Men (Cidade Dos Homens)

From the creators of "City of God" comes this 2003-2005 Brazilian television dramedy series chronicling the tumultuous lives of teenage best friends Acerelo (Douglas Silva) and Laranjinha (Darlan Cunha). Living in an impoverished Rio de Janeiro neighborhood, the pair tries to make the most of their harsh surroundings. With Leandro Firmino, Jonathan Haagensen, Phellipe Haagensen. All 19 episodes of the series--including "The Emperor's Crown," "Saturday," "The Two on Their Way to Brasilia," "It Has to Be Now," and "Hot Spot"--are included in a three-disc set. 9 1/2 hrs. total. Soundtrack: Portuguese; Subtitles: English. In Portuguese with English subtitles.
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City Of Men (Cidade Dos Homens) (2007)

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Adapted from the Brazilian TV series created by the producers of the film "City of God," this engrossing drama relates the story of Acerola and Laranjinha (Douglas Silva, Darlan Cunha, reprising their roles from the series), young friends living in a Rio de Janeiro slum. Laranjinha's desire to meet his missing father for the first time plunges the two into a gang war that places them on opposite sides. Jonathan Haagensen, Camila Monteiro co-star. 106 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; featurettes.
Available: 12/26/09
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