Antônio Pitanga

Antônio Pitanga

Born 1939-06-13 (age 87) Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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Biography

Antônio Luiz Sampaio OMC (Salvador, June 13, 1939), better known as Antônio Pitanga, is a Brazilian actor and filmmaker, who became internationally known for playing several roles on films of the Cinema Novo movement in the 1960s.

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Known For

Compasso de Espera
Compasso de Espera

1969

as Assis

Nosso Sonho
Nosso Sonho

2023

as Seu Américo

The Given Word
The Given Word

1962

as Mestre Coca

The Man Who Challenged the Devil
Lula, the Son of Brazil
Lula, the Son of Brazil

2010

as Seu Cristóvão

Tony Odyssey
Tony Odyssey

2026

as Humberto

The Brazilwood Man
The Brazilwood Man

1982

as César

Running After
Running After

2018

as Garçom Othelo

The Age of the Earth
The Age of the Earth

1980

as Black Christ

Same Old West
Same Old West

2025

as Ermitão

Quilombo
Quilombo

1984

as Acaiuba

Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion
Malês
Malês

2025

as Pacífico Licutan

Aunt Virginia
Aunt Virginia

2023

as Tavares

The King of Rio
The King of Rio

1985

as Geraldão

Zuzu Angel
Zuzu Angel

2006

as Policial gentil