José Wilker
Popularity:2.146
Known For:Acting
Birthday:1946-08-20
Place of Birth:Juazeiro do Norte, Ceará, Brazil
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Also Known As:Жозе Вилкер
Los crápulas (1981)
Two ex-convicts are hired by the Devil to manage a small town cemetery.
The Man of the Year (2003)
Maiquél has lost a bet and dyed his hair blond. This seemingly innocuous event triggers a head-on collision with destiny in which he goes...
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional (1997)
"Portraits and excerpts from Brazilian films from all times. Actors, directors and images that affirm cinema."
Medicine Man (1992)
An eccentric scientist in the Amazon jungle rejects his research assistant for being a woman, but as bulldozers threaten their work on a potential...
Doida Demais (1989)
Shady and beautiful art dealer involves her former lover and an art expert in a scheme to deceive a rich collector. Exposed, she escapes with her new...
Bye Bye Brazil (1980)
The Caravana Rolidei rolls into town with the Gypsy Lord at the mike: he does magic tricks, the erotic Salomé dances, and the mute Swallow...
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976)
After the death of her handsome but good-for-nothing husband Vadinho, Flor, a widow, marries Dr. Teodoro, a respectable gentleman. Hilarity ensues...
Romance (2008)
During a remake of the play Tristan and Isolde, actors Peter and Ana fall in love. While the characters live an idealized love, the interpreters are...
The Well Beloved One (2010)
Based on the homonymous work of Dias Gomes , The Well Beloved tells the story of the mayor Paraguassu Odorico, whose primary goal in his...
The Conspirators (1972)
The real story of the failed attempt of an independence coup by a group of intellectuals and rich men during Brazil's colonial days, from its...
Prisoner of Rio (1988)
The story of the great train robber Ronald Biggs.
Sexo com Amor? (2008)
Three children are caught in school with an erotic book. His parents are called by the leadership to discuss the problem. During the meeting, comes...
Dead in the Water (2002)
Young, rich, and randy Gloria (Dominique Swain) takes the family motorboat for some fun in the sun off the coast of Brazil. Along with her are her...
The Man in the Black Cape (1986)
Biography of Brazilian congressman Tenório Cavalcanti, who used to appear in public carrying a machine-gun, and wearing a black cloak.
Better Days Ahead (1989)
Earning her living by dubbing American TV Series, a woman dreams of becoming an international Hollywood star.
Giovanni Improtta (2013)
Giovanni Improtta is a criminal who wants to climb the social ladder and become a law-abiding citizen. To achieve it, he commits some more crimes He...
Bonitinha mas Ordinária (1981)
The youngest daughter of a rich man has been raped by five black men in the slums of Rio de Janeiro, and her father arranges her marriage to one of...
Now Boarding (2009)
Wagner is a 22-year old Brazilian guy, who dreams about leaving the country for a better life, until he meets Justina, an experienced woman who turns...
Canta Maria (2006)
After her parents were killed by a troupe of soldiers in search of Lampião, an outlaw living in Northeastern Brazil, Maria marries Filipe, a...
Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion (2000)
The film tells the story of an intuitive, adventurous man who loved his country and being Brazilian. This man fought to be loyal to himself. His...
Little Book of Love (1997)
Luiza is an architect who just got out of a ruinous relationship. Gabriel is a biologist and he has finished a long marriage with divorce. When they...
Lovely Child (1990)
Maria is a sweet child. She hasn’t father and doesn’t like her mother. She has a boyfriend, A bandit who would like to change his class.
Xica (1976)
The romanced story of Xica da Silva, a slave that used her "feminine atributes" in order to get power.
For All - O Trampolim da Vitória (1998)
1943, World War II. The northeastern coast of Brazil is an strategic region for the Allies. Giancarlo, an Italian immigrant married to a Brazilian...
Isolados (2014)
A couple, Lauro and Renata, travels to a remote area surrounded by rain forest in Rio De Janeiro. Once they are there, Lauro is told by a bar owner...
The Greatest Love of All (2006)
Antônio is an astrophysicist who has just found out he has an inoperable brain tumor. After decades living in the United States, he returns to...
Mary, Mother of the Son of God (2003)
Maria Auxiliadora is a 24 year-old woman very poor, that she lives Joana, her 7 year-old daughter close to. Needing go look for the result of Joana's...
Professor Kranz tedesco di Germania (1978)
The story of a German scientist/stage magician eking out a miserly life in Rio de Janeiro's favelas until getting involved in an improbable...
The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail (2014)
Commander Vasco Moscoso de Aragão entertains the small town of Periperi with the stories of his many adventures travelling around the world as...
O Bom Burguês (1983)
True story of Brazilian bank clerk who supplied money for the guerrilla fighting against the military dictatorship of the 70s. When he changes his...
Onde Anda Você (2004)
Felício, an old comedian, is in decadence after his partner Mandarim's suicide. When he finds out his former love Paloma has died, he leaves...
El Justicero (1967)
A shockingly irreverent follow-up to the rural austerity of Barren Lives, dos Santos’ Godardian social satire owes more than a nod to the...
Leila Diniz (1987)
The life of Brazilian actress Leila Diniz.
The Time and Turn of Augusto Matraga (2011)
Based on Guimarães Rosa's (classic Brazilian author) short story, the movie tells the story of Augusto Matraga, a bankrupt and violent farmer...
Paixão (1965)
Parable about the 1964 military coup in Brazil, where three characters unite through the exercise of the word.
Dunas do Barato (2017)
A rescue of the history of Ipanema beach in the 1970s, when the construction of a pier changed the landscape and created fertile soil for a...
Golden Oldies 2 (2013)
The heroes of Golden Oldies 1— Juca, PR, and Montanha — are back, following different routes. Montanha lives in an old mansion and gets...
The Deceased (1965)
After visiting a fortune teller, Zulmira is informed that a blonde woman will threaten her peace. After talking to her husband Toninho, she suspects...
As Aventuras do Pequeno Colombo (2015)
To save the family from bankruptcy, Christopher Columbus convinces friends Leonardo da Vinci and Mona Lisa to go to a treasure island. On the trip,...
Confissões de Uma Viúva Moça (1976)
In this comedy adaptation of Machado De Assis (1839-1908) novel, a young widow writes letters to a friend telling about her days as a married woman...
Jango (1984)
The story of João "Jango" Goulart, the Brazilian left-wing president deposed by the military.
Movie Theaters of Rio (2001)
The story of Rio de Janeiro’s movie theaters and the radical transformation they have endured since the invention of Cinema.
Suspiros Republicanos ao Crepúsculo de um Império Tropical (2002)
The film tells a little of the history of Brazil immersed in the caricature of the conditions of making cinema in this country. Flora and Carlos...
Subway to the Stars (1987)
In this highly stylized Brazilian drama a sax player fondly remembers one wonderful night spent with his life's love and decides to find her again....
Elvis & Madonna (2011)
In Copacabana, lesbian photographer Elvis is hired to deliver pizzas in the night shift on her motorcycle. Her first assignment is a delivery to the...
Eu Sou Vida, Eu Não Sou Morte (1970)
Play written by Qorpo Santo, in 1866, about a love triangle in which the husband kills his rival in the name of honor, pride, dignity and national...
Estranho Triângulo (1970)
A poor college student becomes a homosexual millionaire's lover in order to get ahead in life. The latter marries a woman for convenience, and the...
The King of the Candle (1982)
Filming of the historical montage of Oswald de Andrade's play, where decadent millionaires, depraved children, corrupt and implacable capitalists are...
Golden Oldies (2008)
Four friends who only think about enjoying life, with big parties, women and drinks, are surprised by an eviction. In need of money, the group is...
Besame Mucho (1987)
The story of two couples - Xico and Olga, Tuca and Dina - through 20 years of friendship, from adolescent dreams to maturity frustrations. They meet...
On Borrowed Time (1968)
During the Brazilian military government, journalist Estêvão is sent from Rio de Janeiro to Brasilia to cover the important statement of...
Batalha dos Guararapes (1978)
In the early 17th century, the Dutch have occupied Bom Jesus village, the last native stronghold in the Pernambuco captaincy. An adventurer,...
Guerra de Canudos (1997)
At the end of the 19th century, a poor family comes to the rural Canudos, a community led by Antônio Conselheiro, seen by many as a holy...
Baixo Gávea (1986)
Clara directs the rehearsals of a theatrical play about Fernando Pessoa while constantly seeking the right man and the love of his life. One of the...
Massacre no Supermercado (1968)
Employees on a local supermarket plot an epic heist for robbing the place's vault, but things start to go wrong when they notice a police detective...
Viva Sapato! (2003)
A light-hearted and high-spirited story, full of spice, sensuality and romance, Viva Zapato tells the tale of Dolores, a beautiful Cuban dancer who...
China, o Império do Centro (1987)
A portrait of conteporary China from Tai-chi-chuan to chinese arts.
Solidão: Uma Linda História de Amor (1989)
Pedro, a poor Portuguese immigrant, comes to Brazil to try to change his life, but ends up getting in trouble. He falls in love with the wife of one...
Brazilian Cinema in the 20th Century (2017)
Two years of research and visits to collections, cinematheques and museums; almost seventy interviews that generated 30 hours of recorded material;...
Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado (2009)
The life of a famous Brazilian film and television actor, including testimonials from people who knew him and worked with him, as well as excerpts...
Desire Machine: 60 Years of Teatro Oficina (2021)
In six decades, Teatro Oficina has done more than revolutionize theatrical language in the country: the aesthetic influence of José Celso...
Redeemer (2004)
Célio Rocha believes he was assigned by God Himself a difficult mission: to persuade his childhood friend Otávio Sabóia, a...
Um Anjo Caiu do Céu (2001)
João Medeiros is an internationally renowned photographer who suffers an attack in Prague, when he happens to photograph a Nazi leader who was...
A Próxima Vítima (1995)
A young law student starts to work as a detective, decided to uncover the identity behind a series of murders, as well as who is next.
A Vida Como Ela É... (1996)
Adaptations of 40 short stories of brazilian playwright Nelson Rodrigues, written between 1951 and 1961. The stories were considered scandalous at...
Celebridade (2003)
A successful businesswoman in the music industry sees her life fall apart after a young and mysterious woman starts work as her secretary. The...
Gabriela (2012)
Naïve and provocative Gabriela is a raggedy migrant worker who arrives in town to mesmerize all with her playful and simple, yet raw sensuality....
Roque Santeiro (1985)
In the tiny poor town of Asa Branca, in the middle of Brazilian Northeast, Roque Santeiro is worshiped as a saint. He was supposedly killed by a...
Desejos de Mulher (2002)
Fashion designer Andréa Vargas finds out the hard way she is adopted. The relationship with her sister Júlia had always been difficult,...
Agosto (1993)
The series tells the story of a criminal investigation into the murder of businessman Paulo Gomes de Aguiar at the beginning of August. In the midst...
Sai de Baixo (1996)
It follows the lives of the members of a dysfunctional family, their maid and the doorman of the apartment building in which they lived.
Renascer (1993)
Jose Inocencio had innocence only as part of his name, but only those who new him well could notice this. But nobody knew him. He was a storyteller,...
JK (2006)
For decades, doctor Juscelino Kubitschek enters politics and becomes president of Brazil.
Senhora do Destino (2004)
A story about people who succeed in life thanks to nothing but their own efforts. Maria do Carmo is the main character of the telenovela; a mother of...
Anjo Mau (1976)
A poor young woman, unhappy with her inevitable destiny as a suburban housewife, gets a job as a nanny for a wealthy family and falls in love with...
Duas Caras (2007)
In the past, as Adalberto Rangel, he met and seduced Maria Paula. With a calculated coldheart, he married her, stole her fortune, then abandoned her,...
Trail of Lies (2013)
Paloma is a willful woman whose newborn baby is kidnapped by her own brother, Félix, who plans to become sole heir to the family’s...
The Fifth of Hell (2002)
O Quinto dos Infernos was a 2002 mini Brazilian historical comedy television series. It was written by Carlos Lombardi, and directed by Wolf Maya and...
Anos Rebeldes (1992)
Mini series about the 1960s in Rio de Janeiro, when a politically engaged student falls in love with a left wing journalist's daughter who doesn't...