
Domingos de Oliveira
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1936-09-28
Day of Death
2019-03-23 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Domingos de Oliveira
Biography
Domingos José Soares de Oliveira (September 28, 1936 — March 23, 2019) was a Brazilian actor, playwright, stage director, TV host, poet and filmmaker.
After getting a bachelor's degree in Engineering, he got involved in amateur theatre and soon started to get involved with cinema, specially with the Brazilian New Wave (Cinema Novo) movement. He served as assistant director to Joaquim Pedro de Andrade in short films "Manuel Bandeira, o Poeta do Castelo" and "Couro de Gato", and debuted as a film director with 1966's "Todas as Mulheres do Mundo". After that, Oliveira wrote over 20 stage plays, directed 18 films and hosted 3 TV shows, all in which he constantly worked with his partner Priscilla Rozenbaum.
For his plays and occasionally self-starred very low-budget films often deal with themes of love and sex in a humorous and intelligent key, he became known as the "Brazilian Woody Allen".
During his late years, Oliveira struggled with Parkinson's Disease, but kept working until his passing in March 2019.
Known For
Acting
(2024)
Clarice Niskier: Teatro dos Pés à Cabeça
as Self (archive footage)
(2021)
(2021)
Zimba
as Self (archive footage)
(2020)
(2013)
Primeiro Dia de um Ano Qualquer
as Napoleão
(2013)
(2012)
(2011)
(2009)
Domingos
as Self
(2008)
Juventude
as Antônio
(2005)
Carreiras
as Esteves (as Domingos Oliveira)
(2004)
(2004)
Redeemer
as Justo (jovem)
(2003)
Separações
as Cabral
(2002)
(1998)
Amores
as Vieira
(1997)
Dib
as Self
(1977)
(1976)
(1975)
(1967)
(1962)
Cat Skin
as Waiter (uncredited)
Crew
(2018)
Aconteceu na Quarta-Feira
Director
(2017)
The Magnificent 8
Director, Screenplay, Music
(2016)
BR 716
Original Music Composer, Director, Writer
(2014)
Childhood
Writer, Director
(2013)
Primeiro Dia de um Ano Qualquer
Director, Writer
(2012)
Paixão e Acaso
Director, Screenplay
(2011)
Todo Mundo Tem Problemas Sexuais
Director, Writer
(2008)
Once Upon a Time in Rio
Script Consultant
(2008)
Juventude
Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer
(2008)
A Mulher do Meu Amigo
Original Story
(2005)
Carreiras
Director, Writer
(2005)
Two Sons of Francisco
Script
(2004)
Feminices
Director
(2003)
Separações
Director, Screenplay
(1998)
Amores
Writer, Director
(1979)
Teu Tua
Director, Editor, Special Effects
(1977)
Vida, Vida
Director, Screenplay, Original Music Composer
(1975)
Deliciosas Traições do Amor
Writer, Director
(1972)
A Culpa
Director
(1972)
(1972)
Dybbuk: The Demon
Script
(1970)
É Simonal
Writer, Director
(1969)
As Duas Faces da Moeda
Writer, Director
(1968)
Edu, Coração de Ouro
Director, Writer
(1966)
All the Women in the World
Director, Writer, Producer
(1962)
Five Times Favela
Assistant Director, Writer
(1962)
Cat Skin
Assistant Director, Writer
(1959)
The Master of Apipucos
Assistant Director