
Antônio Pitanga
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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.
Known for
Credits
Deixar a Vida Me Levar (2027)
Actor

The Given Word (1962)
as Mestre Coca

Nosso Sonho (2023)
as Seu Américo

Memory House (2022)
as Cristovam

Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo (2025)
as Self

Zuzu Angel (2006)
as Policial gentil

The Fifth Monkey (1990)
as Drunk at the Party

The King of Rio (1985)
as Geraldão

Lenita - Traces of a Lady (2023)
as Self

Lula, the Son of Brazil (2010)
as Seu Cristóvão

Colagem (1967)
Actor

The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus (2023)
Actor

Black Goddess (1978)
Actor

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional (1997)
as Self

Girls from ABC (2003)
as Seu Aurélio

Pitanga (2016)
as Self

Carvana (2018)
as Self (archive footage)

A Vilã das Nove (2024)
as Modesto Estrella

Aunt Virginia (2023)
as Tavares

Quilombo (1984)
as Acaiuba

Same Old West (2025)
as Ermitão

The Taste of the Blackberry (2026)
Actor

Compasso de Espera (1969)
as Assis

Tony Odyssey (2026)
as Humberto

The Age of the Earth (1980)
as Black Christ

Coisa de Novela (2025)
as Vicente
O Cinema Foi à Feira (2016)
as Ele mesmo

Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria (2003)
as Coice

Malês (2025)
as Pacífico Licutan

I'd Receive the Worst News from Your Beautiful Lips (2011)
as Pastor Isaías

Barrela: Escola de Crimes (1990)
Actor

The Man Who Challenged the Devil (2007)
as Preto Velho

Samba (1965)
as Paulo's friend

The Brazilwood Man (1982)
as César
Justino (—)
Actor

Possessões (2018)
as Pai Joaquim

Our Children (2022)
as Rodrigo

Rio Babilonia (1982)
as Bira

Chico Rei (1985)
Actor

Wedding Games (2023)
as Marcelo

Running After (2018)
as Garçom Othelo

Mestiça, a Escrava Indomável (1974)
as Amâncio

Como Ser Solteiro (1998)
as Self

Sérgio Ricardo: Uma Outra História do Cinema Novo (2024)
Actor

Di Cavalcanti Di Glauber (1977)
as Self

My Home Is Copacabana (1965)
Actor

The Manor of Araucaima (1986)
as Cristobal

The Passenger: Adult Secrets (2006)
as Delegado

The Force of Xango (1977)
as Young Tônho Tiê (Uncredited)

The Guns (1964)
as Voice

Bahia of All Saints (1961)
as Pitanga

Referências (2006)
as Self

Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar (2021)
as Self (archive footage)

A Mulher de Todos (1969)
as Vampiro

A Fúria (2026)
as Pai de Santo

Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei (1999)
as Valentim
Anabazys: O Terceiro Testamento de Glauber Rocha (2007)
Actor

Pressed, Ripped Apart (2019)
as (archive footage)

No Tempo de Glauber (1987)
Actor

Candango: Memoirs from a Festival (2020)
as Self

A Grande Feira (1961)
as Chico Diabo

When Carnaval Comes (1972)
as Cuíca

Dedé Mamata (1988)
Actor

Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion (2000)
as Joaquim

Tinnitus (2023)
as Inácio

Lampião, King of the Badlands (1963)
Actor

A Terceira Morte de Joaquim Bolívar (2000)
Actor

Bahia (1976)
Actor

Câncer (1972)
as Vagabundo

The Big City (1966)
as Calunga
O Marajá (1993)
as Tato

Sweet Thieves (1977)
as Fuleiro

Bom Dia, Eternidade (2006)
as Calunga

Memórias do Grupo Opinião (2019)
as Self

The Turning Wind (1962)
as Firmino

Os Escravos de Jó (2020)
as Jérèmie Valés

Ganga Zumba (1963)
as Ganga Zumba / Antão

The Good Cinema (2021)
Actor

Sol Sobre a Lama (1963)
as Bom Rojão

Corisco, o Diabo Loiro (1969)
as Zé Baiano

Cordão de Ouro (1977)
as Cosme

A Força do Gigante (2022)
as Self

Lost Love Juliana (1970)
Actor

A Cabeça do Santo (—)
Actor

Jouez Encore, Payez Encore (1975)
Actor

Eternamente Pagu (1987)
as Herculano

Golias Contra o Homem das Bolinhas (1969)
Actor

A Day with Jerusa (2020)
as Yoyo

Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth (2003)
as Self

The Coup d'État Factory (2022)
as Antônio Pitanga

The Great Kilapy (2012)
as Pai de Joãozinho

Barravento Novo (2017)
Actor

Jorge Amado no Cinema (1979)
Actor

República da Traição (1970)
Actor

Fernando Coni Campos: Cada um Vive como Sonha (2026)
as himself

Na Boca do Mundo (1979)
as Antônio

Riscados pela Memória (2018)
Actor

Garden of War (1969)
Actor

Deadly Cruelty (1976)
as Deca

Cartografia das Ondas (2025)
Actor

Falas da Vida (2025)
Actor

Água de Meninos – A Feira do Cinema Novo (2012)
as Himself

Esse Mundo é Meu (1964)
as Toninho

Um Homem Célebre (1974)
Actor

Cangaceiros de Lampião (1967)
as Cravo Roxo

Uma Nega Chamada Tereza (1970)
Actor

Vozes do Medo (1972)
Actor

Favela do Papa (2023)
as Self

For Sale or Rent (2013)
as Seu Capô
Premonição (2011)
as Seu Antero

O Poder Negro (2018)
Actor

Margeado (2025)
as Silvério

Plantation Boy (1966)
as Zé Guedes

Joanna Francesa (1973)
Actor

SRTV 307 – Cinemateca: Almoço na Cinédia – nosso cinema 80 anos (1978)
Actor
Mar Corrente (1967)
as Luiz

Bandeira de Retalhos (2018)
as João da Lua

Porfírio do Amaral: A Verdade Sobre o Samba (2020)
as Self

Tocaia no Asfalto (1962)
as Matador de Caxias

O Terno do Zé (2012)
as Pai Pedro de Oxum Aiê

A Promessa de Gerônimo (2012)
as Geronimo

Tributo: Tony Tornado (2025)
as Self

A Degola Fatal (2005)
as Self (archive footage)

Tropico (1969)
Actor

Senhor dos Navegantes (1964)
Actor
Lágrimas de Ogum (2009)
Actor




