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Macunaima

Macunaima

Fantasy,Comedy

Joaquim Pedro de Andrade

Grande Otelo, Paulo José, Jardel Filho, Dina Sfat

1969

Brazil

Open Imdb↗

Completed

English

1h 50m

2025-05-28 10:28:44

Overview

Our story begins with Macunaima's miraculous birth to an old woman in a tiny jungle settlement. Born fully grown, he discovers his life's purpose which leads him and his family and followers on a journey to the Big City. More miracles occur on the way, but Macunaima still has the heart and mind of a child. In the Big City, terrorists enlist him in their revolutionary schemes. In the Big City he learns that nuts are not always food and other hilarious life lessons.