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Domingos de Oliveira Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1936-09-28

Birthplace:
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Credits:
25 Total Roles

Domingos de Oliveira

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Biography

Domingos José Soares de Oliveira (September 28, 1936 — March 23, 2019) was a Brazilian actor, playwright, stage director, TV host, poet and filmmaker.

After getting a bachelor's degree in Engineering, he got involved in amateur theatre and soon started to get involved with cinema, specially with the Brazilian New Wave (Cinema Novo) movement. He served as assistant director to Joaquim Pedro de Andrade in short films "Manuel Bandeira, o Poeta do Castelo" and "Couro de Gato", and debuted as a film director with 1966's "Todas as Mulheres do Mundo". After that, Oliveira wrote over 20 stage plays, directed 18 films and hosted 3 TV shows, all in which he constantly worked with his partner Priscilla Rozenbaum.

For his plays and occasionally self-starred very low-budget films often deal with themes of love and sex in a humorous and intelligent key, he became known as the "Brazilian Woody Allen".

During his late years, Oliveira struggled with Parkinson's Disease, but kept working until his passing in March 2019.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2024 Clarice Niskier: Teatro dos Pés à Cabeça MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2021 Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar MOVIE Self
2021 Zimba MOVIE Self (archive footage)
2020 Candango: Memoirs from a Festival MOVIE Self
2013 Primeiro Dia de um Ano Qualquer MOVIE Napoleão
2013 Cine Paissandu: Histórias de uma Geração MOVIE Self
2012 Paixão e Acaso MOVIE Self
2011 Todo Mundo Tem Problemas Sexuais MOVIE Self
2009 Domingos MOVIE Self
2008 Juventude MOVIE Antônio

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