Movies by José Mojica Marins
Embodiment of Evil
Released from the Mental Health Wing of São Paulo State Penitentiary after forty years, the sadistic undertaker Zé do Caixão is back on the streets, haunted by ghostly visions and spirits of past victims but still set upon the goal that sent him to prison in the first place: finding a woman who can give him the perfect child.
O Saci
A girl crosses the forest to get milk and on the way she knows about Saci, who punishes those who do not respect the people of the forest.
A Lasanha Assassina
A forgotten lasagna mutates into a monster.
The Godless Bandit
After the proclamation of the Republic, a group of fanatics in the sertão dreamed of and fought for the restoration of the Monarchy. At that bloody time, Fabiano, a quiet boy, becomes a cangaceiro and is attacked by the police. Although wounded, he manages to take refuge on a farm where he is hidden in by Lúcia, the farmer's daughter, with whom he falls in love.
5 Mentiras
Dark Fables
A group of kids embarks in a macabre adventure, full of characters from the Brazilian popular imaginary - the werewolf, a witch, a ghost, monsters and The Saci.
Um Show de Verão
Andréa, a poor telemarketing salesgirl, dreams of being a singer. Her rich boyfriend Fred hires a musical producer, Marcelo, to turn her into a star. But she and Marcelo end up falling in love.
The Devil in Old Town
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 gunslingers to shoot down those who stand up to him.
Coffin Joe's Visions of Terror
Coffin Joe takes you into his mad world and shows some of the strangest trailers from South America.
World Market of Sex
On Christmas Eve, Mauro, a reporter, has 24 hours to find a headline.
Lâmia, Vampiro!
Horror Palace Hotel
An unusual look at 1978 Brasilia Film Festival and the politics that make certain films fashionable or not.
The Beauties of Billings
A travelogue through the remains of São Paulo failing 80s economy, including its in ruins film industry.
Samba Chanson
Zé Rocha is a director trying to shoot his first film. He dreams of making a professional movie, and starts shooting in 35mm. But as his budget begins to fade, he changes to Black-and-White, then gradually down to 16mm, Super-8 and, in the end, to his despair, to the video format. With the help of Edna Marla, producer who is searching for the Holy Grail of a genuinely 100% Brazilian celluloid; Dona Martírio, his mother, former left-wing activist; Guará Rodrigues, an underground Brazilian movie star; and Lila Lessa, who stars in a 6 p.m. soap...
Fatal Hours
The Curse
While out for a walk in the countryside, Marina and Juvenal stop to take some pictures in front of an old woman’s house. Annoyed, the old woman turns out to be a witch and casts a curse on the young couple in the form of a wound that feeds on raw flesh.
Demons and Wonders
An autobiographical docu-drama that chronicles the filmmaker's struggle with narrow minded authorities, critics, and personal tragedy.
Babu - Damned Revenge
Ultra low budget, shot-on-video Brazilian horror involves a devil worship cult sacrificing women to Satan.
The Marble Goddess
A 2000-year-old woman has a pact with the devil to preserve her youth. She must extract the essence of life from the people she has sex with.