Mazzaropi Collection

Part 5 · Apr 24, 1956

Fuzileiro do Amor

Part 6 · Jan 16, 1957

O Noivo da Girafa

The story of the confusion experienced by Aparicio Boamorte who works in the Zoo and has a giraffe as a confidante to vent the scolding he takes of all the people with whom he relates.

Part 7 · Mar 25, 1957

O Gato de Madame

Arlindo works delivering the clothes that his wife washes. During a working day, he finds a customer's cat, who offers a reward to whoever returns it. To deliver the animal, he ends up going through a lot of confusion.

Part 8 · May 28, 1958

Chico Fumaça

Hillbilly avoids a train disaster, becoming a hero. A dishonest politician tries to take advantage of the fact, to promote himself.

Part 9 · Oct 22, 1958

Chofer de Praça

The humble Zacarias goes to the big city with his wife to help their son who wants to be a Doctor. There he gets a job, and lives a lot of funny adventures as a taxi driver.

Part 10 · Jul 17, 1959

Jeca Tatu

Jeca Tatu is a lazy, simple-minded guy who has his property threatened by the greed of a landowner.

Part 11 · Sep 26, 1960

As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes

It is the story of Pedro, who after being passed over by his brothers, wanders the world in search of a better life, but on the way, finds children who eventually conquer it, and in order to help them, he passes scamming other people he met along the way, telling lies, however, always with the goal of helping him new friends. And kills a cow.

Part 12 · May 1, 1961

Zé do Periquito

Zenó (Mazzaropi) is a poor gardener of a traditional school in São Paulo who falls in love with one of the local girls, much richer and younger than him. Willing to conquer her, he decides to get rich, getting involved in the most varied and funny situations.

Part 13 · May 11, 1961

Tristeza do Jeca

Simple and popular hillbilly Jeca is forced to get involved in politics, when the leaders of the region, competing to be elected mayor of the town, try to get his support.

Part 14 · Apr 30, 1962

O Vendedor de Linguiça

Story of a sausage salesman, a simple man struggling with family problems.

Part 15 · May 11, 1963

Casinha Pequenina

In colonial Brazil, rich farmer and owner of slaves is blackmailed by a lady; to get rid of the problem, he involves innocent countrymen in a diabolical plan.

Part 16 · Jan 3, 1964

O Lamparina

After being deceived by a small time crook with a promise of a job for his family, Bernardino Jabá (Amácio Mazzaropi), his wife Marcolina Jabá (Geny Prado), their two sons, their daughter and their Spanish friend are mistaken as being "cangaceiros" (bandits from the Northeastern of Brazil). They help the police to arrest the outlaws, but Bernardino Jabá misses and is considered dead. When he returns to the small village one year later, the locals believe that it is his soul indeed.

Part 17 · Apr 3, 1964

Meu Japão Brasileiro

Fofuca is a farmer who faces the exploitation of an entrepreneur in a Japanese-Brazilian community. He joins the Japanese immigrants, who found a cooperative where they fight for their rights.

Part 18 · May 7, 1965

O Puritano da Rua Augusta

Old and conservative industrialist goes to São Paulo to visit his children, who are locally in charge of his business. When he finds out they're having more fun than work, at first he is shocked, but gradually starts to join in.

Part 19 · Jan 2, 1967

The Corinthian

Manuel is a fanatical barber for a São Paulo soccer team, Corinthians, and that's why he always gets into trouble with his neighbors and family.

Part 20 · Mar 25, 1968

O Jeca e a Freira

In the interior of Brazil, a farmer is responsible for the education of the daughter of one of his settlers. Years later, the girl returns from school with a nun and the farmer does everything to prevent her from know her parents.

Part 21 · Mar 25, 1969

Uma Pistola para Djeca

Gumercindo is a simple man who sees the daughter become pregnant of the son of its boss. Determined to demand that his grandson have a father, he joins neighbors to seek justice in his own way.

Part 22 · Jun 1, 1969

No Paraíso das Solteironas

Countryman J.K. gets annoyed and quits his job on a farm when his boss sends his pet cow to a slaughterhouse in town. In search of the animal, J.K. goes to the city and, there, is harassed by several single women.

Part 23 · Mar 25, 1970

Betão Ronca Ferro

Betão is a countryman who works in a circus, selling peanuts. His daughter also works there, and becomes the circus's greatest attraction. But she decides to marry a rich man, and another circus comes to town, putting his employment in danger.

Part 24 · Jan 24, 1972

O Grande Xerife

Inácio Pororoca is responsible for the local mail in an old west town. One day there comes bandit João Bigode, who kills the sheriff and puts Inácio on his place, just for fun. But Inácio takes his post seriously, and soon the bandits realize they've made a mistake.

Part 25 · Mar 25, 1973

Um Caipira em Bariloche

Polidoro is a naive farmer. Convinced by his daughter and son-in-law, he sells his farm to Agenor, a swindler and friend of his son-in-law. Through a trap, Polidoro travels to Bariloche while his farm is sold illicitly to third parties.

Part 26 · Apr 13, 1973

Portugal... Minha Saudade

Sabino, born Portuguese, has lived in Brazil since he was a child. He has a twin brother who lives in Lisbon and writes inviting him to go to Portugal.

Part 27 · May 11, 1975

O Jeca Macumbeiro

Pirola is a poor guy who lives with his son Ze in a hovel on his boss's farm. One day, Pirola is surprised by the visit of an old friend who, feeling that the hour of his death approaches, decides to present him with a bag full of money.

Part 28 · May 11, 1976

Jeca vs. the Devil

Jeca has to face a rich farmer woman that wants his love. At the same time, his wife seems to be possessed by the Devil. Made after the huge success of 'The Exorcist', Mazzaropi created his version of the Blockbuster.

Part 29 · Mar 25, 1977

Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no Céu

Part 30 · Apr 17, 1978

Jeca e Seu Filho Preto

A white hillbilly fathers a mysteriously black boy, who despite the prejudice falls in love with the daughter of a rich farmer.

Part 31 · Mar 25, 1979

A Banda das Velhas Virgens

Gostoso is the conductor of a female band formed only by old women. When scouring the garbage dump, he becomes the main suspect of a robbery after his wife finds a small bag of jewels, having to do everything to prove her innocence.

Part 32 · Sep 29, 1980

O Jeca e a Égua Milagrosa

In the hunt for votes, two farmers do everything to be elected mayor in a interior town. The colonels, Liborio and Afonso have religious communities and use the spaces to influence the upcoming elections.