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Antonio Pitanga

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  • Director
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Antonio Pitanga was born on 13 June 1939 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. He is an actor and director, known for Na Boca do Mundo (1978), Die grosse Stadt (1966) and La mansión de Araucaima (1986). He has been married to Benedita da Silva since 1992. They have one child. He was previously married to Vera Manhães.
BornJune 13, 1939
BornJune 13, 1939
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      • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Na Boca do Mundo (1978)
    Na Boca do Mundo
    7.1
    • Antônio
    • 1978
    Anecy Rocha in Die grosse Stadt (1966)
    Die grosse Stadt
    6.9
    • Calunga
    • 1966
    La mansión de Araucaima (1986)
    La mansión de Araucaima
    6.8
    • Cristobal, The Slave
    • 1986
    Memory House (2020)
    Memory House
    5.8
    • Cristovam
    • 2020

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    Actor

    • Die vier von Candelária (2024)
      Die vier von Candelária
      6.8
      TV Mini Series
      • Célio
      • 2024
    • Laura Pessoa, Karine Teles, Alice Wegmann, and Camila Márdila in A Vilã das Nove (2024)
      A Vilã das Nove
      7.5
      • Modesto
      • 2024
    • Oeste Outra Vez (2024)
      Oeste Outra Vez
      8.3
      • Ermitão
      • 2024
    • Dandara Mariana and Dan Ferreira in Hochzeitsspiele (2023)
      Hochzeitsspiele
      4.2
      • Marcelo
      • 2023
    • Seu Jorge in How to Be a Carioca (2023)
      How to Be a Carioca
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Aílton
      • 2023
    • Genauso... aber anders (2022)
      Genauso... aber anders
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Amanda's Grandfather
      • 2023
    • Nosso Sonho (2023)
      Nosso Sonho
      7.3
      • Seu Américo
      • 2023
    • Vera Holtz in Tia Virgínia (2023)
      Tia Virgínia
      7.3
      • Tavares
      • 2023
    • Cinema de Enredo (2023)
      Cinema de Enredo
      TV Series
      • 2023
    • Joana de Verona in Tinnitus (2022)
      Tinnitus
      5.2
      • Inácio
      • 2022
    • Cauã Reymond in Um Lugar ao Sol (2021)
      Um Lugar ao Sol
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Gesiel
      • 2021–2022
    • Sonhadores (2020)
      Sonhadores
      TV Mini Series
      • 2020
    • Amor de 4 + 1 (2020)
      Amor de 4 + 1
      TV Series
      • Ricardo
      • 2020
    • Memory House (2020)
      Memory House
      5.8
      • Cristovam
      • 2020
    • Léa Garcia, Antonio Pitanga, Débora Marçal, and Viviane Ferreira in Um Dia Com Jerusa (2020)
      Um Dia Com Jerusa
      6.8
      • Tião
      • 2020

    Director

    • Camila Pitanga, Rocco Pitanga, and Heraldo de Deus in Malês (2024)
      Malês
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Na Boca do Mundo (1978)
      Na Boca do Mundo
      7.1
      • Director
      • 1978

    Writer

    • Na Boca do Mundo (1978)
      Na Boca do Mundo
      7.1
      • story
      • 1978

    Videos3

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    Rarefeito (Thin Air) - Trailer
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    Rarefeito (Thin Air) - Trailer

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    • Alternative names
      • Antonio L.Sampaio
    • Born
      • June 13, 1939
      • Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
    • Spouses
        Benedita da Silva1992 - present (1 child)

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      Father of actress Camila Pitanga and the actor Rocco Pitangawith actress Vera Manhães.

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