Cartola

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
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Birthday
Oct 11, 1908 (116 years old)
Death date
Nov 30, 1980

Cartola

Known For

Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho
1h 55m
Movie 2022

Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho

A documentary on the career of Beth Carvalho, the Brazilian singer who became a well known samba legend from the 1970s onwards, edited together from hundreds of hours of footage and audio files kept (and partially recorded) by Carvalho herself during her lifetime.

Memórias do Grupo Opinião
1h 12m
Movie 2019

Memórias do Grupo Opinião

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.

Candeia
1h 37m
Movie 2018

Candeia

The life and work of the late samba singer-songwriter Candeia.

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
0h 26m
Movie 1997

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

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

Biography

Angenor de Oliveira, better known as Cartola OMC (Rio de Janeiro, October 11, 1908 – Rio de Janeiro, November 30, 1980), was a Brazilian singer, composer, poet and guitarist. He is considered by several musicians and music critics as the greatest samba player in the history of Brazilian music. Having as its main hits the songs As Rosas não Falam, O Mundo É um Moinho and Alvorada.

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