Carlos Diegues

Carlos Diegues

DirectorActorProductionProducerWriter May 19 (died age 84) Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil 1962–2026 (64 year career)
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Biography

Carlos José Fontes Diegues OMC, known as Cacá Diegues (Maceió, May 19, 1940 – Rio de Janeiro, February 14, 2025), was a Brazilian filmmaker. He was one of the founders of Cinema Novo.

Known For

Filmography

Acting (48)

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Movies (43)

Armando Costa: “Televisão pra Mim Não é Bico”

Armando Costa: “Televisão pra Mim Não é Bico”

2024

as Self

Roberto Farias - Memórias de um Cineasta

Roberto Farias - Memórias de um Cineasta

2023

as Self

7.0
Quando a Coisa Vira Outra

Quando a Coisa Vira Outra

2022

as Self (archive footage)

The Good Cinema

The Good Cinema

2021

as Self

Candango: Memoirs from a Festival

Candango: Memoirs from a Festival

2020

as Self

5.0
Arroz, Feijão e Cinema

Arroz, Feijão e Cinema

2020

as Self

Torquato, Imagem da Incompletude

Torquato, Imagem da Incompletude

2020

as Self

Memórias do Grupo Opinião

Memórias do Grupo Opinião

2019

as Self

Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta

Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta

2019

as Self

Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos

Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos

2019

as Self

10.0
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone

Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone

2017
6.1
Brazilian Cinema in the 20th Century

Brazilian Cinema in the 20th Century

2017

as Self

Pitanga

Pitanga

2016

as Self

5.6
Cinema Novo

Cinema Novo

2016

as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

6.7
Cordilheiras no Mar: A Fúria do Fogo Bárbaro

Cordilheiras no Mar: A Fúria do Fogo Bárbaro

2015

as Self

8.0
Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema

Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema

2015

as Self

Giovanni Improtta

Giovanni Improtta

2013

as Vizinho

4.2
Dossiê Jango

Dossiê Jango

2013

as Self

7.5
Glauber Rocha em Defesa do Cinema Brasileiro

Glauber Rocha em Defesa do Cinema Brasileiro

2011

as Self (archive footage)

Consideração do Poema

Consideração do Poema

2011
9.0
Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas

Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas

2009

as Self

Referências

Referências

2006

as Self

Depois do Transe

Depois do Transe

2006

as Self

2.0
Looking for Black Orpheus

Looking for Black Orpheus

2005

as Self

Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova

Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova

2005

as Self

7.5
Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth

Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth

2003

as Self / Interviewee

5.8
At the Edge of the Earth

At the Edge of the Earth

2002

as Self

7.1
1968 - Without Losing Tenderness

1968 - Without Losing Tenderness

2001

as Self

6.0
For All - O Trampolim da Vitória

For All - O Trampolim da Vitória

1998
5.0
Nelson Sargento

Nelson Sargento

1997

as Self

10.0
Dib

Dib

1997

as Self

Rio's Love Song

Rio's Love Song

1994
5.7
Que Viva Glauber!

Que Viva Glauber!

1991
Alex Viany - Um Documentário em Vídeo

Alex Viany - Um Documentário em Vídeo

1989

as Self

Making of - Quilombo

Making of - Quilombo

1984

as Self

Claves, 1: How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman

Claves, 1: How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman

1984

as himself

Claves, 3: Small mother country, great mother country

Claves, 3: Small mother country, great mother country

1984

as Self

Claves, 2: We will return younger

Claves, 2: We will return younger

1984

as himself

Fênix

Fênix

1980

as Self

Cinématon IX

Cinématon IX

1980

as N°83

Summer Showers

Summer Showers

1978

as Homem lendo jornal

5.4
The Suns of Easter Island

The Suns of Easter Island

1972
6.2
Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo

Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo

1967

as Self

7.5

Crew (96)

Movies (96)

God Is Still Brazilian

God Is Still Brazilian

2026 Upcoming

Director

Jun 25

Malês

Malês

2025

Associate Producer

8.1
White House

White House

2025

Associate Producer

6.5
Turn It Up, It's Rock 'n' Roll

Turn It Up, It's Rock 'n' Roll

2024

Producer

7.2
Uma Pitada de Sorte

Uma Pitada de Sorte

2022

Associate Producer

5.4
Suspension Points

Suspension Points

2022

Associate Producer

6.9
45 do Segundo Tempo

45 do Segundo Tempo

2022

Associate Producer

5.9
Our Children

Our Children

2022

Associate Producer

5.3
Dr. Gama

Dr. Gama

2021

Producer

8.0
Insensate

Insensate

2021

Associate Producer

6.7
Juntos e Enrolados

Juntos e Enrolados

2021

Associate Producer

6.9
Verlust

Verlust

2020

Associate Producer

7.0
Não Vamos Pagar Nada

Não Vamos Pagar Nada

2020

Associate Producer

5.6
Three Summers

Three Summers

2020

Associate Producer

6.4
De Perto Ela Não é Normal

De Perto Ela Não é Normal

2020

Associate Producer

5.2
Burning Night

Burning Night

2020

Associate Producer

4.7
Bacurau

Bacurau

2019

Associate Producer

7.6
O Juízo

O Juízo

2019

Associate Producer

7.1
Vai que Cola 2: O Começo

Vai que Cola 2: O Começo

2019

Associate Producer

6.8
Simonal

Simonal

2019

Associate Producer

6.5
Os Parças 2

Os Parças 2

2019

Associate Producer

6.9
O Amor Dá Trabalho

O Amor Dá Trabalho

2019

Associate Producer

6.2
Head Over Heels 3

Head Over Heels 3

2019

Associate Producer

7.0
The Great Mystical Circus

The Great Mystical Circus

2018

Director

4.4
The Great Mystical Circus

The Great Mystical Circus

2018

Screenplay

4.4
Running After

Running After

2018

Associate Producer

5.0
Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões: Rumo a Hollywood

Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões: Rumo a Hollywood

2017

Associate Producer

7.0
João, o Maestro

João, o Maestro

2017

Associate Producer

8.2
Fala Sério, Mãe!

Fala Sério, Mãe!

2017

Associate Producer

7.3
The Movie of My Life

The Movie of My Life

2017

Associate Producer

7.3
Don't Swallow My Heart, Alligator Girl

Don't Swallow My Heart, Alligator Girl

2017

Associate Producer

6.2
Party Crashers 2

Party Crashers 2

2017

Associate Producer

6.4
Aquarius

Aquarius

2016

Associate Producer

7.5
Um Suburbano Sortudo

Um Suburbano Sortudo

2016

Associate Producer

5.9
Elis

Elis

2016

Associate Producer

7.2
O Shaolin do Sertão

O Shaolin do Sertão

2016

Associate Producer

6.8
A Boyfriend for My Wife

A Boyfriend for My Wife

2016

Associate Producer

6.0
Drop Dead Gorgeous

Drop Dead Gorgeous

2015

Associate Producer

5.5
Operações Especiais

Operações Especiais

2015

Associate Producer

6.6
Till Luck Do Us: Part 3

Till Luck Do Us: Part 3

2015

Associate Producer

6.0
Loucas pra Casar

Loucas pra Casar

2015

Associate Producer

6.4
Little Book of Love 2

Little Book of Love 2

2015

Associate Producer

4.0
Meu Passado Me Condena 2: O Filme

Meu Passado Me Condena 2: O Filme

2015

Associate Producer

6.3
Any Stray Cat 2

Any Stray Cat 2

2015

Associate Producer

6.2
A Noite da Virada

A Noite da Virada

2014

Associate Producer

5.4
Getulio

Getulio

2014

Associate Producer

6.7
VINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro

VINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro

2013

Director

River of Faith - An Encounter with Pope Francis

River of Faith - An Encounter with Pope Francis

2013

Director

Giovanni Improtta

Giovanni Improtta

2013

Producer

4.2
Bróder

Bróder

2010

Associate Producer

5.9
5x Favela, Now by Ourselves

5x Favela, Now by Ourselves

2010

Producer

5.2
Nenhum Motivo Explica a Guerra

Nenhum Motivo Explica a Guerra

2006

Director

The Greatest Love of All

The Greatest Love of All

2006

Director

5.7
God Is Brazilian

God Is Brazilian

2003

Director

6.2
Bufo & Spallanzani

Bufo & Spallanzani

2001

Associate Producer

4.8
Orfeu

Orfeu

1999

Director

5.4
Orfeu

Orfeu

1999

Writer

5.4
Tieta of Agreste

Tieta of Agreste

1996

Co-Producer

6.7
Tieta of Agreste

Tieta of Agreste

1996

Director

6.7
Tieta of Agreste

Tieta of Agreste

1996

Screenplay

6.7
Rio's Love Song

Rio's Love Song

1994

Director

5.7
Better Days Ahead

Better Days Ahead

1989

Director

6.5
Better Days Ahead

Better Days Ahead

1989

Producer

6.5
Better Days Ahead

Better Days Ahead

1989

Writer

6.5
Luzia Homem

Luzia Homem

1988

Screenplay

4.3
Subway to the Stars

Subway to the Stars

1987

Director

5.9
Quilombo

Quilombo

1984

Director

6.9
Bye Bye Brazil

Bye Bye Brazil

1980

Director

6.8
Bye Bye Brazil

Bye Bye Brazil

1980

Writer

6.8
Na Boca do Mundo

Na Boca do Mundo

1979

Story

4.6
Summer Showers

Summer Showers

1978

Director

5.4
Ponto das Ervas

Ponto das Ervas

1978

Executive Producer

6.0
Xica

Xica

1976

Director

7.0
The Star Rises

The Star Rises

1974

Writer

6.0
Joanna Francesa

Joanna Francesa

1973

Director

4.3
When Carnaval Comes

When Carnaval Comes

1972

Associate Producer

6.0
When Carnaval Comes

When Carnaval Comes

1972

Director

6.0
When Carnaval Comes

When Carnaval Comes

1972

Screenplay

6.0
When Carnaval Comes

When Carnaval Comes

1972

Story

6.0
Un Séjour

Un Séjour

1970

Director

The Heirs

The Heirs

1970

Director

5.8
The Heirs

The Heirs

1970

Producer

5.8
The Heirs

The Heirs

1970

Writer

5.8
Pobre Príncipe Encantado

Pobre Príncipe Encantado

1969

Screenstory

10.0
Capitu

Capitu

1968

Producer

5.5
Entranced Earth

Entranced Earth

1967

Associate Producer

7.2
Oito Universitários

Oito Universitários

1967

Director

9.0
Adorável Trapalhão

Adorável Trapalhão

1967

Writer

5.5
The Big City

The Big City

1966

Producer

5.9
O Circo

O Circo

1965

Editor

7.5
Ganga Zumba

Ganga Zumba

1963

Director

6.2
Ganga Zumba

Ganga Zumba

1963

Producer

6.2
Ganga Zumba

Ganga Zumba

1963

Writer

6.2
Five Times Favela

Five Times Favela

1962

Director

7.8
Five Times Favela

Five Times Favela

1962

Writer

7.8
Cine Teatro Iris

Cine Teatro Iris

Director