Nelson Teixeira Mendes Movies

Based on the novel by Franklin Távora, the film follows the adventures of a father and a son in 18th century Brazil.

The town of Vila Velha is put under a reign of terror by a powerful colonel nicknamed "The Devil", who influences local politicians and hires...

Finis Hominis sets out to right wrongs, expose corruption and end the social unrest that he sees in the world.

An american explorer organizes an expedition to the Amazon Rainforest in search of a lost treasure.

Bento de Souza, a devotee of São João, is not reciprocated by his wife, Inocência, who cheats on him with Trindade, a rogue who...

Without any dialogue, the film tells the story of a man who had an Oedipal passion for his mother. After getting married, the disorders return with...