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A list of films produced in Brazil in 1938:
| Title | Director | Cast | Genre | Notes |
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| Alma e Corpo de uma Raça | Milton Rodrigues | Lygia Cordovil, Roberto Lupo, Henry Aschar | Drama | |
| Maridinho de Luxo | Luiz de Barros | Mesquitinha, María Amaro, Oscar Soares | Comedy | |
| Tererê Não Resolve | Luiz de Barros | Alvarenga, María Amaro, Carlos Barbosa | Comedy | |
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