Movies and TvShows featuring "chanchada" theme.
Quartet from Northeast Brazil arrive in Rio de Janeiro, to try their luck in the big city.
A group of young people is in a bar to drink, and they are trying to choose a story for the movie they are decided to make, but their characters are not very satisfied with the results of it.
UFO falls on a hillbilly's hencoop and he tries to sell it. Soon international missions are sent to the place, for there's a suspicion it might be the famous Russian satellite, the Sputnik.
"High Noon" spoof. Kid Bolha and Ciscocada, two clumsy swindlers, arrive at a violent Old West town called Citydown where, by mistake, one of them is appointed Sheriff. They're intent on facing the dreaded Jesse Gordon, a gunman who kills for pleasure.
Seeing his farm in ruins, swindler tries to sell it to the first interested person, who happens to be a man who fakes being a millionaire but in fact cannot pay for the estate.
Aviso aos Navegantes is a comedic musical movie from 1950. It follows the adventures of a group of sailors who embark on a hilarious journey filled with music and laughter.
In 'Falta Alguém no Manicômio', a hilarious comedy from 1948, chaos ensues in a mental asylum when it is discovered that someone is missing. The staff and patients scramble to find the missing person, leading to various comic situations and misunderstandings.
Daniel is a taxi driver who’s married to Adalgisa. When she starts acting in low-budget movies, he forbids her from seeing their son, Joaquim. For more than a decade, Daniel nurtures a feeling of revenge for his ex-wife, which gains strength when their now adult son finds his mother in full professional decay.
Assim Era a Atlântida (1975) is a documentary that explores the history and impact of Atlântida Cinematográfica, a major Brazilian film studio known for its popular chanchada genre.
In 'Os Dois Ladrões,' two cunning thieves come together to devise a plan to steal a fortune from a wealthy businessman. With their clever strategies and comical mishaps, they navigate through a thrilling and hilarious adventure, leaving the audience in splits.
Madame Janete is an aging music hall star who insists on doing roles far beneath her real age, and whose secretary keeps her fans in a payroll. One day she meets young author Paulo and falls for him; but he is in love and engaged to ballerina Vilma, and misunderstandings abound.
The adventures of a peaceful and infatuated man, who tries to identify the man who killed his sweetheart, an unconventional young woman who used to receive "guests" at home, calling them her cousins.
Two friends are looking for a quiet place where they can rest awhile. Soon they find the town they'd chosen to go is far from quiet. In fact, it's ruled by outlaws. And one of them is mistaken for the "Avenging Gunman", defender of the law.
Movie producer Cecílio B. de Milho is intent on filming an epic about Helen of Troy, while some of the crew would rather turn it into a musical comedy.
Depois Eu Conto (1956) is a Brazilian chanchada film that tells the story of an artist navigating the world of comedy and music. With humor and catchy songs, the movie takes the audience through a series of comedic events and musical performances.
Manicurist finds out she's the daughter of a rich baroness, and inherits her fortune. Now, she'll have to fight her mother's parents, with help from some of her friends.