---
title: "Jeca Tatu"
year: 1959
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/jeca-tatu-1959"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 120753
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 95
community_rating: 7.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Jeca Tatu (1959) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/jeca-tatu-1959

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Jeca Tatu is a film first released in 1959. Catalogued under Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Produções Amacio Mazzaropi (PAM Filmes). Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A simple man battles a greedy landowner threatening his farm."

### Why Watch
- classic Brazilian comedy
- sharp satire of land greed
- concise 95‑minute runtime

### Caveats & Content Note
- brief runtime may feel rushed for some viewers
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s comedic tone and mild social satire make it suitable for general audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, social, satirical, classic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Milton Amaral
- **Networks / Studios**: Produções Amacio Mazzaropi (PAM Filmes)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Amacio Mazzaropi** as *Jeca*
- **Geny Prado** as *Jerônima*
- **Roberto Duval**
- **Nicolau Guzzardi**
- **Nena Viana**
- **Marlene França**
- **Francisco Di Franco**
- **Miriam Rony**
- **Marlene Rocha**
- **Pirolito**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the main conflict?
A lazy, simple‑minded man faces the threat of losing his property to a greedy landowner.

### Q: Who directed the film?
Milton Amaral directed and wrote the screenplay.

### Q: When was the film released?
It premiered on July 17, 1959 in Brazil.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as a comedy.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 35 minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Jeca Tatu — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/120753)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*