Glauber Rocha
Directing Born Mar 14, 1939 Died Aug 22, 1981 Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil 117 credits
Biography
Glauber de Andrade Rocha was a Brazilian filmmaker. He was considered one of the biggest names in the history of Brazilian cinema. Rocha was revered as a revolutionary genius and one of the founders of the Cinema Novo movement. Many of his works are often listed as some of the best Brazilian films of all time. His notable films include Deus e o Diabo Na Terra do Sol, Terra em Transe, and O Dragão da Maldade Contra o Santo Guerreiro.
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Frequent co-stars
Claudio Brook
1 shared title
Silvia Pinal
1 shared title
Hortensia Santoveña
1 shared title
Enrique Álvarez Félix
1 shared title
Francisco Reiguera
1 shared title
Luis Aceves Castañeda
1 shared title
Antonio Bravo
1 shared title
Enrique del Castillo
1 shared title
Enrique García Álvarez
1 shared title
Eduardo MacGregor
1 shared title
Career timeline
Ensaios Sobre Helena · Original Concept
Golpe de Vista
11 and a Half Questions to Julio Calasso
The Good CinemaSteps
Glauber, ClaroCorman's Eyedrops Got Me Too CrazyCandango: Memoirs from a FestivalRace Antenna
Memórias do Grupo OpiniãoA Mulher da Luz PrópriaO Fantasma de Glauber Rocha
Cinema Novo
El Viaje GlauberCordilheiras no Mar: A Fúria do Fogo BárbaroOs Cravos e a RochaLife is StrangeLife is Strange · Director of Photography
O Brasil de Darcy Ribeiro
Tropicália
Glauber Rocha em Defesa do Cinema Brasileiro
A Hora do leão - Os sete leões de Glauber
Três cortes para Glauber
MilagrezO Retorno do DragãoDays in SintraEcos de Cannes
Anabazys: O Terceiro Testamento de Glauber RochaO Brasil de Glauber Rocha
Depois do TranseManifesto Glauber
I Am Cuba, the Siberian MammothA Degola Fatal
Retrato da Terra
Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's LabyrinthAbry
Rocha Que Voa
Glauber em Tempo - Redescobrindo o BrasilAnother Country
Entangling ShadowsA Mãe
At Midnight with Glauber RochaDib
Que Viva Glauber!
L'Homme aux cheveux bleus
No Tempo de Glauber
Loja dos Trapos do Coração
Glauber Rocha: Morto/VivoQuem Quiser Fazer Que Faça Agora
The Age of the EarthThe Age of the Earth · DirectorThe Age of the Earth · WriterThe Age of the Earth · Producer
ORGJorge Amado no CinemaJorge Amado no Cinema · DirectorAberturaAbertura · Director
Full Filmography
117 titles- Ensaios Sobre Helena (2025) Original Concept
- Golpe de Vista (2024) as (archive footage)
- 11 and a Half Questions to Julio Calasso (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- The Good Cinema (2021) as Self
- Steps (2021)
- Glauber, Claro (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Corman's Eyedrops Got Me Too Crazy (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Candango: Memoirs from a Festival (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Race Antenna (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Memórias do Grupo Opinião (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- A Mulher da Luz Própria (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- O Fantasma de Glauber Rocha (2019)
- Cinema Novo (2016) as Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- El Viaje Glauber (2015) as Ele mesmo
- Cordilheiras no Mar: A Fúria do Fogo Bárbaro (2015) as Self (archive footage)
- Os Cravos e a Rocha (2015)
- Life is Strange (2015) as Himself
- Life is Strange (2015) Director of Photography
- O Brasil de Darcy Ribeiro (2014)
- Tropicália (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- Glauber Rocha em Defesa do Cinema Brasileiro (2011) as Self (archive footage)
- A Hora do leão - Os sete leões de Glauber (2010)
- Três cortes para Glauber (2009)
- Milagrez (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- O Retorno do Dragão (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Days in Sintra (2008)
- Ecos de Cannes (2008)
- Anabazys: O Terceiro Testamento de Glauber Rocha (2007)
- O Brasil de Glauber Rocha (2007)
- Depois do Transe (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Manifesto Glauber (2006)
- I Am Cuba, the Siberian Mammoth (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- A Degola Fatal (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- Retrato da Terra (2004) as Ele mesmo
- Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Abry (2003) as Self (archive footage)
- Rocha Que Voa (2002) as Self (archive footage)
- Glauber em Tempo - Redescobrindo o Brasil (2000)
- Another Country (2000) as Self
- Entangling Shadows (1998) as (voice)
- A Mãe (1998)
- At Midnight with Glauber Rocha (1997)
- Dib (1997) as Self (archive footage)
- Que Viva Glauber! (1991) as (archive footage)
- L'Homme aux cheveux bleus (1989) as Self (archive footage)
- No Tempo de Glauber (1987)
- Loja dos Trapos do Coração (1982)
- Glauber Rocha: Morto/Vivo (1981)
- Quem Quiser Fazer Que Faça Agora (1981) as Self
- The Age of the Earth (1980) as Self (uncredited)
- The Age of the Earth (1980) Director
- The Age of the Earth (1980) Writer
- The Age of the Earth (1980) Producer
- ORG (1979) as Self (archive footage)
- Jorge Amado no Cinema (1979)
- Jorge Amado no Cinema (1979) Director
- Abertura (1979) as Self - Host
- Abertura (1979) Director
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self
- Di Cavalcanti Di Glauber (1977) as Narrator
- Di Cavalcanti Di Glauber (1977) Director
- The Guns and the People (1977) as Himself
- The Guns and the People (1977) Director
- Mauro, Humberto (1975)
- Claro (1975)
- Claro (1975) Director
- Claro (1975) Writer
- Claro (1975) Producer
- History of Brazil (1974) Director
- History of Brazil (1974) Writer
- Câncer (1972) as Self
- Câncer (1972) Director
- Câncer (1972) Producer
- Câncer (1972) Writer
- Paloma, Paloma (1972) as Si mesmo
- Paloma, Paloma (1972) Director
- The Lion Has Seven Heads (1971) Director
- The Lion Has Seven Heads (1971) Screenplay
- The Lion Has Seven Heads (1971) Editor
- Tatu Bola (1971)
- Tatu Bola (1971) Co-Director
- Wind from the East (1970) as (uncredited)
- Cutting Heads (1970) Director
- Cutting Heads (1970) Screenstory
- Diario Spagnolo (1970) as Él mismo
- Antonio das Mortes (1969) Production Design
- Antonio das Mortes (1969) Screenplay
- Antonio das Mortes (1969) Director
- Antonio das Mortes (1969) Producer
- Antonio das Mortes (1969) Costume Design
- Brazil Year 2000 (1969) Producer
- Bahia, For Example (1969) as Self
- 1968 (1968) Director
- Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo (1967) as Self
- Entranced Earth (1967) Director
- Entranced Earth (1967) Screenplay
- Entranced Earth (1967) Producer
- Colagem (1967) as Self
- The Girl from Ipanema (1967) Story
- Maranhão 66 (1966) Director
- The Big City (1966) Producer
- Plantation Boy (1966) Producer
- Amazonas, Amazonas (1966) Director
- Amazonas, Amazonas (1966) Writer
- Simon of the Desert (1965) as Man in nightclub (uncredited)
- Black God, White Devil (1964) Writer
- Black God, White Devil (1964) Director
- Black God, White Devil (1964) Associate Producer
- The Turning Wind (1962) Director
- The Turning Wind (1962) Screenplay
- Tocaia no Asfalto (1962) Production Manager
- A Grande Feira (1961) as Homem empurrando mulher
- A Grande Feira (1961) Executive Producer
- O Pátio (1959) Director
- O Pátio (1959) Producer
- O Pátio (1959) Writer
- Cruz na Praça Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Glauber Rocha best known for?
Glauber Rocha is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ms. X (2026), Ciné regards (1978), Eleanor and Franklin (1976), Eleanor and Franklin (1976).
When and where was Glauber Rocha born?
Glauber Rocha was born on March 14, 1939 in Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil. They passed away on August 22, 1981.
How many credits does Glauber Rocha have?
Glauber Rocha has accumulated over 117 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1959 to 2025.
What is Glauber Rocha's background in cinema and television?
Glauber de Andrade Rocha was a Brazilian filmmaker. He was considered one of the biggest names in the history of Brazilian cinema. Rocha was revered as a revolutionary genius and one of the founders of the Cinema Novo movement. Many of his works are often listed as some of the best Brazilian films of all time. His nota...
Glauber Rocha by the numbers
117credits
116films
1TV series
1959–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Simon of the Desert (1965) as Man in nightclub (uncredited) — aged about 26
- Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo (1967) as Self — aged about 28
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self — aged about 39
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