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
Smart Love (—)
Actor
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional (1997)
as Self
The Given Word (1962)
as Mestre Coca
Tony Odyssey (2026)
as Humberto
Villa-Lobos: A Life of Passion (2000)
as Joaquim
Justino - Behind the Kingdom (2026)
Actor
A Terceira Morte de Joaquim Bolívar (2000)
Actor
Lula, the Son of Brazil (2010)
as Seu Cristóvão
Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo (2025)
as Self
Deixar a Vida Me Levar (2027)
Actor
Fernando Coni Campos: Cada um Vive como Sonha (2026)
as Self
The Age of the Earth (1980)
as Black Christ
My Home Is Copacabana (1965)
Actor
Memórias do Grupo Opinião (2019)
as Self
The Man Who Challenged the Devil (2007)
as Preto Velho
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria (2003)
as Coice
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus (2023)
Actor
The Taste of the Blackberry (2026)
Actor
Pressed, Ripped Apart (2019)
as (archive footage)
The Fifth Monkey (1990)
as Drunk at the Party
Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei (1999)
as Valentim
The Force of Xango (1977)
as Young Tônho Tiê (Uncredited)
A Promessa de Gerônimo (2012)
as Geronimo
Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth (2003)
as Self
Possessões (2018)
as Pai Joaquim
Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar (2021)
as Self (archive footage)
When Carnaval Comes (1972)
as Cuíca
Our Children (2019)
as Rodrigo
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival (2020)
as Self
The Brazilwood Man (1982)
as César
The Coup d'État Factory (2022)
as Antônio Pitanga
The Woman of Everyone (1969)
as Vampiro
A Vilã das Nove (2024)
as Modesto Estrella
Barrela: Escola de Crimes (1990)
Actor
Lost Love Juliana (1970)
as Jiboia
Bahia of All Saints (1961)
as Pitanga
The Passenger: Adult Secrets (2006)
as Delegado
Lampião, King of the Badlands (1963)
Actor
Barravento Novo (2017)
Actor
Corisco, o Diabo Loiro (1969)
as Zé Baiano
Same Old West (2025)
as Ermitão
Mestiça, a Escrava Indomável (1974)
as Amâncio
Cordão de Ouro (1977)
as Cosme
No Tempo de Glauber (1987)
Actor
Girls from ABC (2003)
as Seu Aurélio
Vozes do Medo (1972)
Actor
Margeado (2026)
as Silvério
Carvana (2018)
as Self (archive footage)
A Day with Jerusa (2020)
as Sebastião
O Cinema Foi à Feira (2016)
as Ele mesmo
Tributo: Tony Tornado (2025)
as Self
Uma Nega Chamada Tereza (1970)
Actor
A Solidez da Água (—)
Actor
Zuzu Angel (2006)
as Policial gentil
Na Boca do Mundo (1979)
as Antônio
Nosso Sonho (2023)
as Seu Américo
Como Ser Solteiro (1998)
as Self
The Guns (1964)
as Voice
I'd Receive the Worst News from Your Beautiful Lips (2011)
as Pastor Isaías
Rio Babilonia (1982)
as Bira
Esse Mundo é Meu (1964)
as Toninho
Wedding Games (2023)
as Marcelo
Sol Sobre a Lama (1963)
as Bom Rojão
The Manor of Araucaima (1986)
as Cristobal
O Terno do Zé (2012)
as Pai Pedro de Oxum Aiê
A Cabeça do Santo (—)
Actor
Golias Contra o Homem das Bolinhas (1969)
Actor
Jouez Encore, Payez Encore (1975)
Actor
Lenita - Traces of a Lady (2023)
as Self
Coisa de Novela (2025)
as Vicente
Falas da Vida (2025)
Actor
Compasso de Espera (1969)
as Assis
Quilombo (1984)
as Acaiuba
Running After (2018)
as Garçom Othelo
Um Homem Célebre (1974)
Actor
Black Goddess (1978)
Actor
Sérgio Ricardo: Uma Outra História do Cinema Novo (2024)
Actor
Malês (2025)
as Pacífico Licutan
Memory House (2022)
as Cristovam
Bandeira de Retalhos (2018)
as João da Lua
Pitanga (2016)
as Self
Colagem (1967)
Actor
Os Escravos de Jó (2020)
as Jérèmie Valés
Leite em Pó (2026)
Actor
Riscados pela Memória (2018)
Actor
A Força do Gigante (2022)
as Self
Di Cavalcanti Di Glauber (1977)
as Self
A Fúria (2026)
as Pai de Santo
The King of Rio (1985)
as Geraldão
Anabazys: O Terceiro Testamento de Glauber Rocha (2007)
Actor
Premonition (2011)
as Seu Antero
Aunt Virginia (2023)
as Tavares
República da Traição (1970)
Actor
Jorge Amado no Cinema (1979)
Actor
Cangaceiros de Lampião (1967)
as Cravo Roxo
Água de Meninos – A Feira do Cinema Novo (2012)
as Himself
For Sale or Rent (2013)
as Seu Capô
Bom Dia, Eternidade (2006)
as Calunga
Porfírio do Amaral: A Verdade Sobre o Samba (2020)
as Self
Cartografia das Ondas (2025)
Actor
Tinnitus (2023)
as Inácio
The Big City (1966)
as Calunga
Deadly Cruelty (1976)
as Deca
Eternamente Pagu (1987)
as Herculano
Sweet Thieves (1977)
as Fuleiro
Câncer (1972)
as Vagabundo
Senhor dos Navegantes (1964)
Actor
The Turning Wind (1962)
as Firmino
A Grande Feira (1961)
as Chico Diabo
Dedé Mamata (1988)
Actor
Bahia (1976)
Actor
Joanna Francesa (1973)
Actor
Ganga Zumba (1963)
as Ganga Zumba / Antão
The Great Kilapy (2012)
as Pai de Joãozinho
Chico Rei (1985)
Actor
Samba (1965)
as Paulo's friend
Plantation Boy (1966)
as Zé Guedes
Referências (2006)
as Self
The Good Cinema (2021)
Actor
Garden of War (1969)
Actor
Lágrimas de Ogum (2009)
Actor
SRTV 307 – Cinemateca: Almoço na Cinédia – nosso cinema 80 anos (1978)
Actor
Favela do Papa (2023)
as Self
Mar Corrente (1967)
as Luiz
Tocaia no Asfalto (1962)
as Matador de Caxias
A Degola Fatal (2005)
as Self (archive footage)
Tropico (1969)
Actor
O Marajá (1993)
as Tato
O Poder Negro (2018)
Actor