Carlos Diegues
Directing Born May 19, 1940 Died Feb 14, 2025 Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil 163 credits
Biography
Carlos Diegues works in directing. Born May 19, 1940 in Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil. Died February 14, 2025. Archytele tracks 163 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
God Is Still Brazilian · DirectorFernando Coni Campos: Cada um Vive como SonhaLittle Creatures · Associate Producer
Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um PersonagemWhite House · Associate ProducerMalês · Associate Producer1961
Turn It Up, It's Rock 'n' Roll · ProducerArmando Costa: “Televisão pra Mim Não é Bico”Tributo: Zezé Motta
Roberto Farias - Memórias de um Cineasta
O Canto Livre de Nara LeãoUma Pitada de Sorte · Associate ProducerSuspension Points · Associate Producer45 do Segundo Tempo · Associate ProducerQuando a Coisa Vira Outra
Dr. Gama · ProducerInsensate · Associate ProducerJuntos e Enrolados · Associate ProducerThe Good Cinema
De Perto Ela Não é Normal · Associate ProducerCandango: Memoirs from a FestivalVerlust · Associate ProducerNão Vamos Pagar Nada · Associate ProducerBurning Night · Associate Producer
Bacurau · Associate ProducerO Juízo · Associate ProducerHead Over Heels 3 · Associate ProducerNeville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and ChaosO Amor Dá Trabalho · Associate Producer
The Great Mystical Circus · DirectorThe Great Mystical Circus · ScreenplayRunning After · Associate Producer
Brazilian Cinema in the 20th CenturyThe Movie of My Life · Associate ProducerAsdrúbal Trouxe o TromboneParty Crashers 2 · Associate ProducerDon't Swallow My Heart, Alligator Girl · Associate Producer
O País do CinemaElis · Associate ProducerAquarius · Associate ProducerO Shaolin do Sertão · Associate ProducerA Boyfriend for My Wife · Associate Producer
Any Stray Cat 2 · Associate ProducerOperações Especiais · Associate ProducerTill Luck Do Us: Part 3 · Associate ProducerLittle Book of Love 2 · Associate ProducerMeu Passado Me Condena 2: O Filme · Associate Producer
A Noite da Virada · Associate ProducerGetulio · Associate Producer
Dossiê JangoRiver of Faith - An Encounter with Pope Francis · DirectorGiovanni ImprottaGiovanni Improtta · ProducerVINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro · Director
Glauber Rocha em Defesa do Cinema BrasileiroConsideração do Poema
5x Favela, Now by Ourselves · ProducerBróder · Associate Producer
Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas
The Greatest Love of All · DirectorThe Greatest Love of All · ScreenplayDepois do TranseNenhum Motivo Explica a Guerra · DirectorReferências
Looking for Black OrpheusCoisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
God Is Brazilian · DirectorGod Is Brazilian · ScreenplayGlauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth
At the Edge of the Earth
Bufo & Spallanzani · Associate Producer1968 - Without Losing Tenderness
Orfeu · DirectorOrfeu · Writer
For All - O Trampolim da Vitória
Nelson SargentoDib
Tieta of Agreste · DirectorTieta of Agreste · ScreenplayTieta of Agreste · Co-Producer
Rio's Love SongRio's Love Song · DirectorRio's Love Song · Writer
Que Viva Glauber!
Better Days Ahead · DirectorBetter Days Ahead · ProducerBetter Days Ahead · WriterAlex Viany - Um Documentário em Vídeo
Luzia Homem · Screenplay
Full Filmography
163 titles- God Is Still Brazilian (2026) Director
- Fernando Coni Campos: Cada um Vive como Sonha (2026) as Self
- Little Creatures (2026) Associate Producer
- Chico Anysio: Um Homem à Procura de Um Personagem (2025) as Self
- White House (2025) Associate Producer
- Malês (2025) Associate Producer
- 1961 (2025) as Self
- Turn It Up, It's Rock 'n' Roll (2024) Producer
- Armando Costa: “Televisão pra Mim Não é Bico” (2024) as Self
- Tributo: Zezé Motta (2024) as Self
- Roberto Farias - Memórias de um Cineasta (2023) as Self
- O Canto Livre de Nara Leão (2022) as Self
- Uma Pitada de Sorte (2022) Associate Producer
- Suspension Points (2022) Associate Producer
- 45 do Segundo Tempo (2022) Associate Producer
- Quando a Coisa Vira Outra (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Dr. Gama (2021) Producer
- Insensate (2021) Associate Producer
- Juntos e Enrolados (2021) Associate Producer
- The Good Cinema (2021) as Self
- De Perto Ela Não é Normal (2020) Associate Producer
- Candango: Memoirs from a Festival (2020) as Self
- Verlust (2020) Associate Producer
- Não Vamos Pagar Nada (2020) Associate Producer
- Burning Night (2020) Associate Producer
- Three Summers (2020) Associate Producer
- Arroz, Feijão e Cinema (2020) as Self
- Torquato, Imagem da Incompletude (2020) as Self
- Bacurau (2019) Associate Producer
- O Juízo (2019) Associate Producer
- Head Over Heels 3 (2019) Associate Producer
- Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos (2019) as Self
- O Amor Dá Trabalho (2019) Associate Producer
- Our Children (2019) Associate Producer
- Memórias do Grupo Opinião (2019) as Self
- Vai que Cola 2: O Começo (2019) Associate Producer
- Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta (2019) as Self
- Simonal (2019) Associate Producer
- Os Parças 2 (2019) Associate Producer
- The Great Mystical Circus (2018) Director
- The Great Mystical Circus (2018) Screenplay
- Running After (2018) Associate Producer
- Brazilian Cinema in the 20th Century (2017) as Self
- The Movie of My Life (2017) Associate Producer
- Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone (2017)
- Party Crashers 2 (2017) Associate Producer
- Don't Swallow My Heart, Alligator Girl (2017) Associate Producer
- Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões: Rumo a Hollywood (2017) Associate Producer
- Fala Sério, Mãe! (2017) Associate Producer
- João, o Maestro (2017) Associate Producer
- O País do Cinema (2016) as Self
- Elis (2016) Associate Producer
- Aquarius (2016) Associate Producer
- O Shaolin do Sertão (2016) Associate Producer
- A Boyfriend for My Wife (2016) Associate Producer
- Pitanga (2016) as Self
- Cinema Novo (2016) as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- Um Suburbano Sortudo (2016) Associate Producer
- Any Stray Cat 2 (2015) Associate Producer
- Operações Especiais (2015) Associate Producer
- Till Luck Do Us: Part 3 (2015) Associate Producer
- Little Book of Love 2 (2015) Associate Producer
- Meu Passado Me Condena 2: O Filme (2015) Associate Producer
- Drop Dead Gorgeous (2015) Associate Producer
- Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema (2015) as Self
- Cordilheiras no Mar: A Fúria do Fogo Bárbaro (2015) as Self
- Loucas pra Casar (2015) Associate Producer
- A Noite da Virada (2014) Associate Producer
- Getulio (2014) Associate Producer
- Dossiê Jango (2013) as Self
- River of Faith - An Encounter with Pope Francis (2013) Director
- Giovanni Improtta (2013) as Vizinho
- Giovanni Improtta (2013) Producer
- VINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro (2013) Director
- VINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro (2013) Producer
- Glauber Rocha em Defesa do Cinema Brasileiro (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- Consideração do Poema (2011)
- 5x Favela, Now by Ourselves (2010) Producer
- Bróder (2010) Associate Producer
- Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas (2009) as Self
- The Greatest Love of All (2006) Director
- The Greatest Love of All (2006) Screenplay
- Depois do Transe (2006) as Self
- Nenhum Motivo Explica a Guerra (2006) Director
- Referências (2006) as Self
- Looking for Black Orpheus (2005) as Self
- Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova (2005) as Self
- God Is Brazilian (2003) Director
- God Is Brazilian (2003) Screenplay
- Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth (2003) as Self / Interviewee
- At the Edge of the Earth (2002) as Self
- Bufo & Spallanzani (2001) Associate Producer
- 1968 - Without Losing Tenderness (2001) as Self
- Orfeu (1999) Director
- Orfeu (1999) Writer
- For All - O Trampolim da Vitória (1998)
- Nelson Sargento (1997) as Self
- Dib (1997) as Self
- Tieta of Agreste (1996) Director
- Tieta of Agreste (1996) Screenplay
- Tieta of Agreste (1996) Co-Producer
- Rio's Love Song (1994)
- Rio's Love Song (1994) Director
- Rio's Love Song (1994) Writer
- Que Viva Glauber! (1991) as Self
- Better Days Ahead (1989) Director
- Better Days Ahead (1989) Producer
- Better Days Ahead (1989) Writer
- Alex Viany - Um Documentário em Vídeo (1989) as Self
- Luzia Homem (1988) Screenplay
- Subway to the Stars (1987) Director
- Subway to the Stars (1987) Writer
- Mais Luz (1986)
- Claves, 1: How Tasty Was My Little Frenchman (1984) as himself
- Claves, 3: Small mother country, great mother country (1984) as Self
- Claves, 2: We will return younger (1984) as himself
- Quilombo (1984) Director
- Quilombo (1984) Writer
- Quilombo (1984) Producer
- Making of - Quilombo (1984) as Self
- Bye Bye Brazil (1980) Director
- Bye Bye Brazil (1980) Writer
- Filmando Bye Bye Brasil (1980) as Self
- Cinématon IX (1980) as N°83
- Fênix (1980) as Self
- Na Boca do Mundo (1979) Story
- Summer Showers (1978) as Homem lendo jornal
- Summer Showers (1978) Director
- Summer Showers (1978) Screenplay
- Ponto das Ervas (1978) Executive Producer
- Xica (1976) Director
- Xica (1976) Writer
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- The Star Rises (1974) Writer
- Joanna Francesa (1973) Director
- Joanna Francesa (1973) Screenplay
- When Carnaval Comes (1972) Director
- When Carnaval Comes (1972) Screenplay
- When Carnaval Comes (1972) Story
- When Carnaval Comes (1972) Associate Producer
- The Suns of Easter Island (1972)
- The Heirs (1970) Director
- The Heirs (1970) Writer
- The Heirs (1970) Producer
- Un Séjour (1970) Director
- Pobre Príncipe Encantado (1969) Screenstory
- Capitu (1968) Producer
- Entranced Earth (1967) Associate Producer
- Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo (1967) as Self
- Adorável Trapalhão (1967) Writer
- Oito Universitários (1967) Director
- The Big City (1966) Producer
- The Big City (1966) Director
- The Big City (1966) Screenplay
- O Circo (1965) Editor
- Ganga Zumba (1963) Director
- Ganga Zumba (1963) Writer
- Ganga Zumba (1963) Producer
- Five Times Favela (1962) Director
- Five Times Favela (1962) Writer
- Cadu Barcellos: Legends never die, they live forever
- Cine Teatro Iris Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Carlos Diegues best known for?
Carlos Diegues is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Bacurau (2019), Aquarius (2016), Ms. X (2026), Xica (1976).
When and where was Carlos Diegues born?
Carlos Diegues was born on May 19, 1940 in Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil. They passed away on February 14, 2025.
How many credits does Carlos Diegues have?
Carlos Diegues has accumulated over 163 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2026.
What is Carlos Diegues's background in cinema and television?
Carlos José Fontes Diegues OMC, known as Cacá Diegues (Maceió, May 19, 1940 – Rio de Janeiro, February 14, 2025), was a Brazilian filmmaker. He was one of the founders of Cinema Novo.
Carlos Diegues by the numbers
163credits
157films
6TV series
1962–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 34
- Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo (1967) as Self — aged about 27
- Les Rendez-vous du dimanche (1975) as Self — aged about 35
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