Carlos Diegues

Born May 19, 1940· Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil

† Died February 14, 2025

10Roles★ 6.3Average rating

Emerging from Rio de Janeiro’s Pontifícia Universidade Católica, where he began legal studies in 1959 and engaged in left-leaning cultural activism, Carlos Diegues entered filmmaking through the Popular Cultural Centers, later joining the Cinema Novo movement. His early work included the 1962 episode “Escola de Samba: Alegría de vivir,” a critique of Carnival and labor conditions, and the 1975 fea… Read more

Biography written by WatchMoods, based on public sources

Known for

Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone2017The Suns of Easter Island1972Summer Showers1978Rio's Love Song1994

Filmography

YearRating

★ 9

Consideração do Poema2011

★ 6.4

The Suns of Easter Island1972

★ 6.1

Rio's Love Song1994

★ 5.6

For All - O Trampolim da Vitória1998

★ 6.1

Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone2017

★ 5.7

Summer Showers1978

Homem lendo jornal

★ 4.9

Giovanni Improtta2013

Vizinho

Cadu Barcellos: Legends never die, they live forever2026

Mais Luz1986

Mais Luz1986

Cinématon IX1980

Cinématon IX1980

N°83

Also behind the camera

The films and series they directed.

Full directing filmography

★ 4.4

The Great Mystical Circus2018

★ 6.3

God Is Brazilian2003

★ 5.4

Orfeu1999

★ 6.7

Tieta of Agreste1996

★ 6.8

Bye Bye Brazil1980

★ 7

Xica1976