List of Brazilian films of the 1920s

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An incomplete list of films produced in Brazil in the 1920s. For an alphabetical list of films currently on Wikipedia see Category:Brazilian films

1920

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1920
O Crime de Cravinhos Arturo Carrari Rodolfo Arena, Antônio de Camilles, Elvira de Camilles, Carmo Nacarato, Filippo SantoroMystery
As Aventuras de Gregório Luiz de Barros Manuel F. Araujo, Ernesto Begonha, Yole Burlini, Alvaro Fonseca Comedy
Convém Martelar Manuel F. Araujo Manuel F. Araujo, António Silva, Carlos Barbosa, Adhemar GonzagaShortJanuary 28
Os Faroleiros Antônio Leite and Miguel MilanoDramaMarch 11 Based on novel by Monteiro Lobato
Coração de Gaúcho Luiz de Barros Manuel F. Araujo, Luiz de Barros, Antônia Denegri, Alvaro Fonseca, Cândida Leal, António Silva DramaApril 26 Based on the novel O gaúcho by José de Alencar
Jóia Maldita Luiz de Barros Silvia Bertini, Iole Bertini, Luiz de Barros DramaJune 7
Como Deus Castiga Antônio Leite and Miguel MilanoIgnácio Brito, Clarinda LopesDramaJuly 12 Based on a novel by Joaquim Manoel de Macedo
O Garimpeiro Vittorio Capellaro Vittorio Capellaro DramaDecember 20 based on the 1870s novel O garimpeiro by Bernardo Guimarães
TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1921
Um Crime no Parque Paulista Arturo Carrari Nicola TartaglioneMystery
Carlitinhos José Medina Short comedy
Perversidade José Medina Inocência Colado, Regina Fuína, Maria Fuína, Carlos FerreiraShort comedy
1922
Amor de Filha Arturo Carrari Yolanda Belli
Do Rio a São Paulo Para Casar José Medina Waldemar Moreno, Antônio Marques Costa Filho, Nicola Tartaglione, Carlos FerreiraRomance
O Furto dos 500 Milhões de Réis Arturo Carrari José Fontana, Nicola TartaglioneCrime
No País das Amazonas Agesilau De Araujo and Silvino SantosFeature documentaryOne of the earliest films to document the Amazon rainforest on camera
1923
O Brazil Grandioso Alberto Botelho
Augusto Anibal quer casar Luiz de Barros Augusto Aníbal, Manuel F. Araujo Comedy
Cavaleiro Negro Luiz de Barros Augusto Aníbal, Manuel F. Araujo Adventure
Carnaval CantadoJosé Almeida, Célia Bina, Artur Castro, Alice Egito, Luiz Fortini
Sua Majestade, a Mais Bela Paulino BotelhoDocumentary
A Canção da Primavera Igino Bonfioli and Cyprien SegurIracema Aleixo, Naná Andrade, Lucinda Barreto, Osiris Colombo, Odilardo CostaRomantic drama
João da Mata Amilar Alves Amilar Alves Political drama
A Sereia de Pedra Roger Lion Maria Emília Castelo Branco, Gil Clary, Max MaxudianDramaA Portugal film but shown widely in Brazil also.
A Capital Federal Based on the play
Sofrer Para Gozar Eugenio Centenaro Kerrigan Cacilda Alencar, João dos Santos Galvão, Lincoln GarridoDrama
1924
Alma GentilAntonio Dardes NettoBenedito Roberto Barbosa, Alfredo Carmonario, Olívio Dardes, Eustáchio Dimarzio, Wanda Fiorisi, Isa LinsDrama
Gigolete Vittorio Verga Augusto Aníbal
Paulo e Virginia Francisco de Almeida Fleming Drama
Hei de Vencer Luis de Barros Manuel F. Araujo Drama
O Segredo do Corcunda Alberto Traversa Crime
O Trem da Morte José de Picchia Arturo Carrari
1925
Aitaré da Praia Gentil Roiz, Ary Severo (co-director)José Amaro, Antonio Campos, Mario Cardoso, Queiroz Coutinho, Amália de Souza
La Mujer de medianoche Carlo Campogalliani Paulo Benedetti, Carlo Campogalliani, Amália de Oliveira, Polly de VianaMystery drama
A Carne Filipe Ricci Drama
Quando Elas Querem Eugenio Centenaro Kerrigan, Paolo TrincheraBertoli Carmelo, Luiz de Barros, César Fronzi, Yolanda Fronzi, Regina FuínaComedy9 December
1926
Audácia do Ciúme Ary Severo
Corações em Suplício Eugenio Centenaro Kerrigan Miguel Ascoli, Tonico Caravieri, Lídia Chermont, Miriam Chermont, Hippólito CollombDrama
Do Risos e Lagrimas Alberto Traversa Eduardo Arouca, João Baldi, Túlia Burlini, Virgínia Cassoval, Anita HenrysDrama
Em Defesa da Irmã Eduardo AbelimEduardo Abelim, Isolda Fernandes, Antonio FerreiraShort drama
Fogo de Palha Canuto Mendes de Almeida Vicente Bifano, Rosa de Maio, Diógenes de Nioac, Múcio de Sèvres, Georgette Ferret, Joaquim Garnier
O Guaraní Vittorio Capellaro Mazza Amanda Mauceri, Vittorio Capellaro, Domenico Cesarini, Margarida ColladoDrama
Vicio e Beleza Antonio Tibiriçá Rosa de Maio, Yolanda Flora, Francisco Madrigano, Lelita Rosa, Anita Sabatini, Antonio SorrentinoDrama
1927
Ambição Castigada William H. JansenCacilda Alencar, Milton Braga, Olga Breno, Edgard Cardoso, Arnaldo Conde
Amor de Mãe Arturo Carrari Maria Isabel, Nicola TartaglielliDrama
O Descrente Francisco Madrigano Esther D'Alva, João F. de Alencar, Ronaldo de Alencar, Francisco de Simone, Augusto Duarte JúniorDramaMarch 6
O Castigo do Orgulho Eduardo AbelimEduardo Abelim, Antônio Aveiro, Antônio Ferreira, Waldomiro KertingDramaJuly 11
1928
Amor que Redime Eugenio Centenaro Kerrigan Henrique Brands, Vicente de Paulo, Júlio Goyer, Nelly Grant, Rina LaraDrama
Brasil Animado Luis Seel
O Crime da Mala Francisco Madrigano Yuco Lindberg, Aldo Lins, Wanda Lins, Francisco MadriganoCrime
Morfina Francisco Madrigano Guilherme Bocchialino, Cléo de Málaga, Lia Jardim, Iris Maraino, Potiguar MedeirosCrime
Senhorita Agora Mesmo Pedro ComelloPedro Comello, Bastos Estephâniom, Ben Nil,Eva Nil Short
1929
Acabaram-se os Otários Luiz de Barros Genésio Arruda, Gina Bianchi, Tom Bill, Vicenzo CaiaffaComedy
Amor Não Traz Vantagens Luiz de Barros Genésio Arruda, Vicenzo Caiaffa, Rina WeissShort musical
Casa de Caboclo Luiz de Barros Gastão FormentiShort musical
Como Se Gosta Luiz de Barros Januário de OliveiraShort
Barro Humano Adhemar Gonzaga Gracia Morena, Lelita Rosa, Eva Schnoor, Eva Nil, Carlos Modesto, Martha Torá, Luiza Valle, Dona ChinchaDramaLost film
Escrava Isaura
Enquanto São Paulo Dorme Francisco Madrigano João Cipriano, Filomena Colado, Inocência Colado, Ronaldo de AlencarDramaOne of the earliest Brazilian sound films
Fragmentos da vida José Medina Áurea de Aremar, Carlos Ferreira, Alfredo RoussyShort musical
Orgulho da Mocidade Francisco Madrigano Amadeu Belluci, Antônio Caldas, Domingos Cipulo, Esther D'Alva, Ismael LopesComedy
Revelação Eugenio Centenaro Kerrigan Raul Candal, Nelly Grant, Walter Holger, Ivo Morgova, Roberto ZangoDrama
Sinfonia da Floresta Vittorio Verga Augusto Aníbal, Luiz Barreiras, Norberto Bittencourt, Lia Brasil, Luiza ValleRomance
Veneno Branco Luis Seel Odilon Azevedo, Armando Braga, Antoine Cassal, Gina Cavalieri, Yolanda Flora

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