
Chronos(1985)
Carefully picked scenes of nature and civilization are viewed at high speed using time-lapse cinematography in an effort to demonstrate the history of various regions.


Compilation of some of the best moments in the career of Brazilian comedy group "Os Trapalhões", with scenes from their previous films, also telling the story of each individual artist.

Renato Aragão
Self

Dedé Santana
Self

Mussum
Self

Zacarias
Self

Chico Anysio
Narrator (voice)

Caetano Veloso
Self
Millor Fernandes
Self

Hildegard Angel
Self
The Magical World of the Trapalhões is a documentary film released in 1981. Directed by Silvio Tendler, it stars Renato Aragão, Dedé Santana, Mussum. Compilation of some of the best moments in the career of Brazilian comedy group "Os Trapalhões", with scenes from their previous films, also telling the story of each individual artist.
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