Person Details

Birthday:

Aliases: Carlos Diegues

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil

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Movie Involvements: 136

TV Involvements: 0

Most Famous Work

Biography

Carlos José Fontes Diegues OMC, known as Cacá Diegues (Maceió, May 19, 1940), is a Brazilian filmmaker. He was one of the founders of Cinema Novo.

Most Famous Work

Bacurau
Average
8

Bacurau

 (2019) Associate Producer
The Movie of My Life
Average
7

The Movie of My Life

 (2017) Associate Producer
Fala Sério, Mãe!
Average
7

Fala Sério, Mãe!

 (2017) Associate Producer
Aquarius
Average
8

Aquarius

 (2016) Associate Producer
Elis
Average
7

Elis

 (2016) Associate Producer
Till Luck Do Us: Part 3
Average
6

Till Luck Do Us: Part 3

 (2015) Associate Producer
Loucas pra Casar
Average
6

Loucas pra Casar

 (2015) Associate Producer
Operações Especiais
Average
7

Operações Especiais

 (2015) Associate Producer

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 Self
Roberto Farias - Memórias de um Cineasta
Roberto Farias - Memórias de um Cineasta
 2023-08-18
 Movie
2022 Self (archive footage)
Quando a Coisa Vira Outra
Quando a Coisa Vira Outra
 2022-10-06
 Movie
2021 Self
The Good Cinema
The Good Cinema
 2021-03-18
 Movie
2020 Self
Torquato, Imagem da Incompletude
Torquato, Imagem da Incompletude
 2020-12-16
 Movie
Self
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
Candango: Memoirs from a Festival
 2020-10-22
 Movie
Self
Arroz, Feijão e Cinema
Arroz, Feijão e Cinema
 2020-03-05
 Movie
2019 Self
Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta
Ferreira Gullar: Arqueologia do Poeta
 2019-07-11
 Movie
Self
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
 2019-07-04
 Movie
Self
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
 2019-05-15
 Movie
2017 N/A
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
 2017-11-18
 Movie
Self
Brazilian Cinema in the 20th Century
Brazilian Cinema in the 20th Century
 2017-03-31
 Movie
2016 Self
Pitanga
Pitanga
 2016-09-23
 Movie
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Cinema Novo
Cinema Novo
 2016-05-16
 Movie
2015 Self
Cordilheiras no Mar: A Fúria do Fogo Bárbaro
Cordilheiras no Mar: A Fúria do Fogo Bárbaro
 2015-10-05
 Movie
Self
Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema
Tudo Por Amor ao Cinema
 2015-06-30
 Movie
2013 Self
Dossiê Jango
Dossiê Jango
 2013-07-05
 Movie
Vizinho
Giovanni Improtta
Giovanni Improtta
 2013-05-18
 Movie
2011 Self (archive footage)
Glauber Rocha em Defesa do Cinema Brasileiro
Glauber Rocha em Defesa do Cinema Brasileiro
 2011-08-22
 Movie
N/A
Consideração do Poema
Consideração do Poema
 2011-03-03
 Movie
2009 Self
Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas
Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas
 2009-01-02
 Movie
2006 Self
Depois do Transe
Depois do Transe
 2006-01-01
 Movie
Self
Referências
Referências
 2006-01-01
 Movie
2005 Self
Looking for Black Orpheus
Looking for Black Orpheus
 2005-05-20
 Movie
Self
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
 2005-01-01
 Movie
2003 Self / Interviewee
Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth
Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth
 2003-09-17
 Movie
2002 Self
At the Edge of the Earth
At the Edge of the Earth
 2002-07-07
 Movie
2001 Self
1968 - Without Losing Tenderness
1968 - Without Losing Tenderness
 2001-05-25
 Movie
1998 N/A
For All - O Trampolim da Vitória
For All - O Trampolim da Vitória
 1998-05-15
 Movie
1997 Self
Dib
Dib
 1997-01-02
 Movie
Self
Nelson Sargento
Nelson Sargento
 1997-01-01
 Movie
1994 N/A
Rio's Love Song
Rio's Love Song
 1994-09-15
 Movie
1991 N/A
Que Viva Glauber!
Que Viva Glauber!
 1991-01-01
 Movie
1989 Self
Alex Viany - Um Documentário em Vídeo
Alex Viany - Um Documentário em Vídeo
 1989-01-02
 Movie
1984 Self
Making of - Quilombo
Making of - Quilombo
 1984-01-01
 Movie
1980 N°83
Cinématon IX
Cinématon IX
 1980-10-15
 Movie
Self
Fênix
Fênix
 1980-01-01
 Movie
1978 Homem lendo jornal
Summer Showers
Summer Showers
 1978-04-24
 Movie
1975 Self
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
 1975-01-12
TV Show
1974 Self
Spécial cinéma
Spécial cinéma
 1974-09-25
TV Show
1972 N/A
The Suns of Easter Island
The Suns of Easter Island
 1972-08-23
 Movie
1967 Self
Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
Improvised and Purposeful: Cinema Novo
 1967-01-01
 Movie
Year Character Movie/Tv

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2025 Director
God Is Still Brazilian
God Is Still Brazilian
 2025-10-23
 Movie
2018 Director
The Great Mystical Circus
The Great Mystical Circus
 2018-11-15
 Movie
2013 Director
Rio de Fé - Um Encontro Com Papa Francisco
Rio de Fé - Um Encontro Com Papa Francisco
 2013-12-06
 Movie
Director
VINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro
VINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro
 2013-05-13
 Movie
2006 Director
The Greatest Love of All
The Greatest Love of All
 2006-09-07
 Movie
Director
Nenhum Motivo Explica a Guerra
Nenhum Motivo Explica a Guerra
 2006-01-02
 Movie
2003 Director
God Is Brazilian
God Is Brazilian
 2003-01-31
 Movie
1999 Director
Orfeu
Orfeu
 1999-04-21
 Movie
1996 Director
Tieta of Agreste
Tieta of Agreste
 1996-08-30
 Movie
1994 Director
Rio's Love Song
Rio's Love Song
 1994-09-15
 Movie
1989 Director
Better Days Ahead
Better Days Ahead
 1989-03-01
 Movie
1987 Director
Subway to the Stars
Subway to the Stars
 1987-06-02
 Movie
1984 Director
Quilombo
Quilombo
 1984-06-03
 Movie
1980 Director
Bye Bye Brazil
Bye Bye Brazil
 1980-02-08
 Movie
1978 Director
Summer Showers
Summer Showers
 1978-04-24
 Movie
1976 Director
Xica
Xica
 1976-09-06
 Movie
1973 Director
Joanna Francesa
Joanna Francesa
 1973-12-30
 Movie
1972 Director
When Carnaval Comes
When Carnaval Comes
 1972-07-13
 Movie
1970 Director
The Heirs
The Heirs
 1970-09-15
 Movie
Director
Un Séjour
Un Séjour
 1970-01-01
 Movie
1967 Director
Oito Universitários
Oito Universitários
 1967-01-01
 Movie
1966 Director
The Big City
The Big City
 1966-05-13
 Movie
1963 Director
Ganga Zumba
Ganga Zumba
 1963-04-16
 Movie
1962 Director
Cinco Vezes Favela
Cinco Vezes Favela
 1962-01-01
 Movie
Director
Cine Teatro Iris
Cine Teatro Iris
Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2025 Associate Producer
White House
White House
 2025-01-23
 Movie
2024 Associate Producer
Malês
Malês
 2024-11-14
 Movie
Producer
Turn It Up, It's Rock 'n' Roll
Turn It Up, It's Rock 'n' Roll
 2024-04-25
 Movie
2022 Associate Producer
Suspension Points
Suspension Points
 2022-12-22
 Movie
Associate Producer
Uma Pitada de Sorte
Uma Pitada de Sorte
 2022-09-15
 Movie
Associate Producer
45 do Segundo Tempo
45 do Segundo Tempo
 2022-08-18
 Movie
Associate Producer
Our Children
Our Children
 2022-02-02
 Movie
2021 Associate Producer
Insensate
Insensate
 2021-08-04
 Movie
Producer
Dr. Gama
Dr. Gama
 2021-07-29
 Movie
2020 Associate Producer
De Perto Ela Não é Normal
De Perto Ela Não é Normal
 2020-10-29
 Movie
Associate Producer
Não Vamos Pagar Nada
Não Vamos Pagar Nada
 2020-10-08
 Movie
Associate Producer
Burning Night
Burning Night
 2020-05-21
 Movie
Associate Producer
Three Summers
Three Summers
 2020-03-11
 Movie
2019 Associate Producer
Os Parças 2
Os Parças 2
 2019-11-14
 Movie
Associate Producer
Vai que Cola 2: O Começo
Vai que Cola 2: O Começo
 2019-09-12
 Movie
Associate Producer
Bacurau
Bacurau
 2019-08-29
 Movie
Associate Producer
O Amor Dá Trabalho
O Amor Dá Trabalho
 2019-08-29
 Movie
Associate Producer
Head Over Heels 3
Head Over Heels 3
 2019-04-11
 Movie
2018 Associate Producer
Running After
Running After
 2018-06-07
 Movie
2017 Associate Producer
Fala Sério, Mãe!
Fala Sério, Mãe!
 2017-12-28
 Movie
Associate Producer
Don't Swallow My Heart, Alligator Girl
Don't Swallow My Heart, Alligator Girl
 2017-10-19
 Movie
Associate Producer
João, o Maestro
João, o Maestro
 2017-08-17
 Movie
Associate Producer
The Movie of My Life
The Movie of My Life
 2017-08-03
 Movie
Associate Producer
Party Crashers 2
Party Crashers 2
 2017-01-19
 Movie
Associate Producer
Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões: Rumo a Hollywood
Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões: Rumo a Hollywood
 2017-01-19
 Movie
2016 Associate Producer
Elis
Elis
 2016-11-24
 Movie
Associate Producer
O Shaolin do Sertão
O Shaolin do Sertão
 2016-10-13
 Movie
Associate Producer
A Boyfriend for My Wife
A Boyfriend for My Wife
 2016-09-01
 Movie
Associate Producer
Aquarius
Aquarius
 2016-09-01
 Movie
Associate Producer
Um Suburbano Sortudo
Um Suburbano Sortudo
 2016-02-11
 Movie
2015 Associate Producer
Till Luck Do Us: Part 3
Till Luck Do Us: Part 3
 2015-12-31
 Movie
Associate Producer
Operações Especiais
Operações Especiais
 2015-10-07
 Movie
Associate Producer
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Drop Dead Gorgeous
 2015-08-20
 Movie
Associate Producer
Little Book of Love 2
Little Book of Love 2
 2015-08-20
 Movie
Associate Producer
Meu Passado Me Condena 2: O Filme
Meu Passado Me Condena 2: O Filme
 2015-07-02
 Movie
Associate Producer
Qualquer Gato Vira-Lata 2
Qualquer Gato Vira-Lata 2
 2015-06-04
 Movie
Associate Producer
Loucas pra Casar
Loucas pra Casar
 2015-01-08
 Movie
2014 Associate Producer
A Noite da Virada
A Noite da Virada
 2014-12-18
 Movie
Associate Producer
Getulio
Getulio
 2014-05-01
 Movie
2013 Producer
Giovanni Improtta
Giovanni Improtta
 2013-05-18
 Movie
Producer
VINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro
VINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro
 2013-05-13
 Movie
2010 Producer
5x Favela, Now by Ourselves
5x Favela, Now by Ourselves
 2010-08-25
 Movie
Associate Producer
Bróder
Bróder
 2010-02-17
 Movie
2001 Associate Producer
Bufo & Spallanzani
Bufo & Spallanzani
 2001-08-31
 Movie
1996 Co-Producer
Tieta of Agreste
Tieta of Agreste
 1996-08-30
 Movie
1989 Producer
Better Days Ahead
Better Days Ahead
 1989-03-01
 Movie
1984 Producer
Quilombo
Quilombo
 1984-06-03
 Movie
1978 Executive Producer
Ponto das Ervas
Ponto das Ervas
 1978-06-13
 Movie
1972 Producer
When Carnaval Comes
When Carnaval Comes
 1972-07-13
 Movie
1970 Producer
The Heirs
The Heirs
 1970-09-15
 Movie
1968 Producer
Capitu
Capitu
 1968-11-22
 Movie
1967 Associate Producer
Entranced Earth
Entranced Earth
 1967-05-02
 Movie
1966 Producer
The Big City
The Big City
 1966-05-13
 Movie
1963 Producer
Ganga Zumba
Ganga Zumba
 1963-04-16
 Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2018 Screenplay
The Great Mystical Circus
The Great Mystical Circus
 2018-11-15
 Movie
2006 Screenplay
The Greatest Love of All
The Greatest Love of All
 2006-09-07
 Movie
2003 Screenplay
God Is Brazilian
God Is Brazilian
 2003-01-31
 Movie
1999 Writer
Orfeu
Orfeu
 1999-04-21
 Movie
1996 Screenplay
Tieta of Agreste
Tieta of Agreste
 1996-08-30
 Movie
1994 Writer
Rio's Love Song
Rio's Love Song
 1994-09-15
 Movie
1989 Writer
Better Days Ahead
Better Days Ahead
 1989-03-01
 Movie
1988 Screenplay
Luzia Homem
Luzia Homem
 1988-05-05
 Movie
1987 Writer
Subway to the Stars
Subway to the Stars
 1987-06-02
 Movie
1984 Writer
Quilombo
Quilombo
 1984-06-03
 Movie
1980 Writer
Bye Bye Brazil
Bye Bye Brazil
 1980-02-08
 Movie
1979 Story
Na Boca do Mundo
Na Boca do Mundo
 1979-01-22
 Movie
1978 Screenplay
Summer Showers
Summer Showers
 1978-04-24
 Movie
1976 Writer
Xica
Xica
 1976-09-06
 Movie
1974 Writer
The Star Rises
The Star Rises
 1974-12-15
 Movie
1973 Screenplay
Joanna Francesa
Joanna Francesa
 1973-12-30
 Movie
1972 Writer
When Carnaval Comes
When Carnaval Comes
 1972-07-13
 Movie
1970 Writer
The Heirs
The Heirs
 1970-09-15
 Movie
1969 Screenstory
Pobre Príncipe Encantado
Pobre Príncipe Encantado
 1969-01-05
 Movie
1967 Writer
Adorável Trapalhão
Adorável Trapalhão
 1967-06-01
 Movie
1966 Screenplay
The Big City
The Big City
 1966-05-13
 Movie
1963 Writer
Ganga Zumba
Ganga Zumba
 1963-04-16
 Movie
1962 Writer
Cinco Vezes Favela
Cinco Vezes Favela
 1962-01-01
 Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

Art

Year Role Movie/Tv
1972 Art Direction
When Carnaval Comes
When Carnaval Comes
 1972-07-13
 Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

Editing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1965 Editor
O Circo
O Circo
 1965-01-01
 Movie
Year Role Movie/Tv

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