Roberto Carlos e o Diamante Cor de Rosa

Born in 1932 in Nova Friburgo, in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro, he began his career in film during the early 50s as a production assistant at Atlântida Studios, working with directors such as Watson Macedo, José Carlos Burle, and J.B. Tanko. He made his first films in the same studio, Rico Ri à Toa (1957) and No Mundo Lua (1958). He also directed Cidade Ameaçada (1960), Um Candango na Belacap (1961), O Assalto ao Trem Pagador (1962) – an absolute classic in the Bazilian thriller genre –, Selva Trágica (1964), and the film trilogy starred by Brazilian rock singer Roberto Carlos: Roberto Carlos em Ritmo de Aventura (1968), Roberto Carlos e o Diamante Cor-de-Rosa (1970), and Roberto Carlos a 300 km por Hora (1971). He was also the president of the National Syndicate of the Cinematographic Industry and the first filmmaker to direct Embrafilme during the 70s.

43ª MOSTRA INTERNACIONAL DE CINEMA

43ª MOSTRA INTERNACIONAL DE CINEMA