
The children are invited by a Brazilian music star to one of his shows. But the trip turns into a nightmare when the villains Gonzales and Gonzalito, recently released from prison, decide to kidnap Maria Joaquina.


Cinderelo is a quiet young man from a small town, looked down upon by his peers for being dirty and cowardly. In truth, he is very brave and shows his strength when a family of devout people asks the group for help against a powerful landowner, Colonel Dourado. The colonel covets the family’s land, which is located in an oil-rich area. Dona Ivete, the landowner’s niece, assists the Trapalhões in fighting against the henchmen led by Souza.

Renato Aragão
Cinderelo

Dedé Santana
Dedé

Mussum
Mussum

Zacarias
Zacarias

Sílvia Salgado
Dona Ivete

Maurício do Valle
Paulo

Francisco Dantas
Coronel Dourado

Christina Rocha
Sara

Helio Souto
Príncipe Ali Helau

Paulo Ramos
Davi
The Cinderelo Trapalhão is a adventure, comedy, family film released in 1979. Directed by Adriano Stuart, it stars Renato Aragão, Dedé Santana, Mussum. Cinderelo is a quiet young man from a small town, looked down upon by his peers for being dirty and cowardly. In truth, he is very brave and shows his strength when a family of devout people asks the group for help against a powerful landowner, Colonel Dourado. The colonel covets the family’s land, which is located in an oil-rich area. Dona Ivete, the landowner’s niece, assists the Trapalhões in fighting against the henchmen led by Souza.
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