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Macunaima (1969): movie guide
Macunaima (1969) is a Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure running about 110 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.9/10 from 95 votes. Notable cast includes Grande Otelo, Paulo José, Jardel Filho, Milton Gonçalves. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1969-09-03
- Runtime: 110 min
- TMDB: 6.9/10
- Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1969-09-03
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What is Macunaima about?
Born a fully grown black man in a village in the Brazilian jungle, Macunaíma later magically transforms into a white man before making an adventure-filled trip to the city of São Paulo. Once there, he becomes something of a dandy, falling in love with Ci, a revolutionary who dies in an accidental bombing. After robbing a ruthless industrialist, Macunaima returns to his village where he finds his newly acquired knowledge and possessions of little use.
Cast highlights
Macunaima features Grande Otelo, Paulo José, Jardel Filho, Milton Gonçalves, Dina Sfat, Rodolfo Arena. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1969-09-03. Runtime: 110 minutes. TMDB score: 6.9/10 (95 votes). Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure. Original language: pt. Status: Released.
Discover Macunaima on Cinema Box
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Macunaima?
- Macunaima is listed as Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure on TMDB.
- How long is Macunaima?
- Macunaima runs about 110 minutes.
- Who stars in Macunaima?
- Cast highlights include Grande Otelo, Paulo José, Jardel Filho, Milton Gonçalves, Dina Sfat, Rodolfo Arena.
- Does Cinema Box stream Macunaima?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Macunaima?
- Open the Macunaima page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
