Augusto Aníbal

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Biography

Augusto Aníbal de Almeida, better known simply as Augusto Aníbal (Rio de Janeiro, August 6, 1890 - Rio de Janeiro, June 12, 1965), was a Brazilian actor, playwright and singer. He was one of the best-known actors in Brazil in the 1920s and 1930s, considered one of the first successful Brazilian comedians. His name attracted so much attention that it was used in the title of the film "Augusto Aníbal Quer Casar", for advertising purposes. He made his film debut during the silent era, in the film "The Black Knight," by filmmaker Luiz de Barros, released in 1923, in which he played a farmer. The following year, he starred in and gave his name to the film "Augusto Aníbal Quer Casar," considered the first film to address the issue of transsexuality, also directed by Barros. He had a short career as a singer in 1930. In 1952, he appeared in his last film, "Once Upon a Time There Was a Vagabundo." He worked on TV Tupi from 1951 to 1953. He died in Rio de Janeiro on June 12, 1965, at the age of 74. (Wikipedia)

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Maridinho de Luxo

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A pampered girl decides to marry in a different way: buying a husband.

A 1923 Brazilian silent comedy film directed by Luiz de Barros, now considered a Lost Film. Augusto Aníbal Quer Casar is recognized as the first portrayal of an LGBT character in Brazilian cinema history.

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Augusto Aníbal Quer Casar

Bentoca

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Caídos do Céu

O Cavaleiro Negro

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Seeing a black knight, the young man Álvaro runs after him. During the race, the knight falls and he discovers that it is a girl. The two end up falling in love.

Sinfonia da Floresta

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Maria, a very sweet young woman, was loved by everyone, including Norberto, "a soul deadened by imbecility." However, she falls in love with Álvaro, an honest and well-intentioned young man, and they soon marry. Maria's parents, Dona Chincha (a wicked mother) and "Seu" Augusto (an alcoholic and lazy father), vehemently support the marriage, since Álvaro is rich. The only person unhappy with the marriage is Norberto.

A Gigolette

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Only a fragment of the film survives. Taking advantage of Carnival season, Álvaro devises a Machiavellian plan to seduce a young woman. When she shows up at his house to deliver a bundle of clothes, he shows her a beautiful gigolo dress and invites her to the town's dances. They would only be for two or three hours. Liz accepts, and together they go out dressed as a gigolo, he as an Apache. Liz has fun with Álvaro, and at one point, they decide to go to the beach. Dizzy from champagne and dancing, she loses consciousness, waking up alone. Desperate, Liz runs to Álvaro's house and discovers that he has left for the north. Disoriented, she wanders the streets until she meets Maneco, an employee of Dr. Elzman. Maneco takes her to the doctor's house, and Liz tells him everything that happened. The doctor, fond of the young woman, decides to protect her.

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A Gigolette

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