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Anselmo Duarte

Anselmo Duarte

Director & actor · born 21 April 1920 · Salto, São Paulo, Brazil

Anselmo Duarte Bento (April 21, 1920 – November 7, 2009) was a Brazilian actor, screenwriter and film director.

Initially known as a leading man in popular musical comedies (known in Brazil as "chanchadas"), he debuted as filmmaker in 1957's "Absolutamente Certo", in which he also stars. His next film, "O Pagador de Promessas" (1962), adapted from a stage play by Dias Gomes, won the Golden Palm at the 1962 Cannes Film Festival. It is, to date, the only Brazilian feature film to be so distinguished and the first Cannes' Southern Hemisphere Golden Palm for best feature film.

Where to start: Os Trombadinhas (1979).

As director 11

As actor 43

TV shows 1

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Anselmo Duarte movie?

By viewer score, Os Trombadinhas (1979) at 6.4/10.

What are Anselmo Duarte’s most popular movies?

The Given Word.

How many movies has Anselmo Duarte made?

54 films on TMDB, 11 as director, 43 as actor.

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