Nhô Anastácio Chegou de Viagem (lost Brazilian first comedy film; 1908)
José Gonçalves Leonardo, the actor who played "Nhô Anástacio" in the film.
Status: Lost
Nhô Anastácio Chegou de Viagem is a 1908 Brazilian film directed by Júlio Ferrez. It is considered the first Brazilian comedy film.[1] José Gonçalves Leonardo, who played the main character, was already famous in theaters playing Seu Ozébio, from Arthur Azevedo's A Capital Federal.[2]
Based on the song Seu Anástacio by singer Baiano, later covered by José Gonçalves Leonardo. It premiered on June 19, 1908 at the Cinema Pathé.
Sound version
It was shown again in Rio Branco in 1909 under the title Seu Anástacio Chegou de Viagem, in a sound version, that is, with actors dubbing themselves live, behind the screen, based on already recorded images. It is not known whether the song Seu Anástacio was used in the sound version.[3]
Cast
- José Gonçalves Leonardo as Nhô Anastácio
- Ismênia Mateus as Unknown
- Antonio Cataldi as Unknown
Synopsis
Hilarious national comic composition, showing us the pilgrimages of an old farm boy wandering, for the first time, in the Federal Capital.
Availability
No images or fragments of the film survive, only a few newspaper records.
Gallery
See Also
Brazilian Films
- Acabaram-se os Otários (partially found Brazilian comedy film; 1929)
- Kaiser (lost Brazilian animated short film; 1917)
- Luiz de Barros (partially found films from Brazilian director; 1916-1980)
- Presente de Natal (partially found Brazilian animated film; 1971)
- Vocação Irresistível aka "The Most Mysterious Film in Brazil" (lost Brazilian comedy film; 1924)