Parahyba Mulher Macho

Parahyba Mulher Macho

Parahyba Mulher Macho

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Parahyba Mulher Macho

"The woman every woman would like to be. The woman every man would like to have"

1983

1h 27m

6.1(5 votes)

Drama

History

Overview

Account an important part of the history of Brazil, through its main character, Anayde Beiriz a poet, journalist and revolutionary and libertarian teacher of the early twentieth century, known for its sexual liberalism, which shocked the pre-Revolution in the state of Paraíba during 1930. His love for João Dantas eventually forge João Pessoa's death, at that time, governor of of Paraíba. These events served as a trigger for the a revolution.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Tânia Alves

Tânia Alves

Anayde Beiriz

Cláudio Marzo

Cláudio Marzo

João Dantas

Walmor Chagas

Walmor Chagas

João Pessoa

José Dumont

José Dumont

Augusto Caldas

Grande Otelo

Grande Otelo

Seu Pedro

Chico Diaz

Chico Diaz

Severino

Germano Haiut

Germano Haiut

Tião

Bráulio Tavares

Bráulio Tavares

Cantador

Lia de Itamaracá

Lia de Itamaracá

Andrey Salvador

Creative team

Directed by: Tizuka Yamasaki
Written by: José Joffily
José Joffily Filho
Produced by: Carlos Alberto Diniz

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