Jorge Amado

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Jorge Leal Amado de Faria (10 August 1912 – 6 August 2001) was a Brazilian writer of the modernist school. He remains the best known of modern Brazilian writers, with his work having been translated into some 49 languages and popularized in film, notably Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands in 1976. His w...

Born: August 10, 1912 in Itabuna, Bahia, Brazil

Died: August 6, 2001 (age 88)

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Known For

6.5

Kiss Me Goodbye

Movies & TV Credits

56 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
3 Obás de Xangô Movie	—	Actor	—	2024
Nas Ondas de Dorival Caymmi Movie	—	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2024
Nelson Pereira dos Santos – A Life of Cinema Movie	7.8	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2023
Xuxa: O Documentário Limited Series	6.5	Actor	Self (Archive footage)(5 Episodes)	2023
Quando a Coisa Vira Outra Movie	—	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2022
Doña Flor y sus dos maridos TV Show	7.0	Creator	Creator	2019
Dê Lembranças a Todos Movie	7.7	Actor	Self	2018
Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos Movie	6.0	Writing	Novel	2017
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos - O Filme Movie	—	Writing	Book	2015
The Duel: A Story Where Truth Is Mere Detail Movie	6.7	Writing	Novel	2014
Gabriela TV Show	7.8	Writing	Novel(77 Episodes)	2012
The Miracle of the Birds Movie	6.3	Writing	Original Story	2012
Captains of the Sands Movie	6.5	Writing	Novel	2011
The Two Deaths of Quincas Wateryell Movie	6.4	Writing	Novel	2010
Glauber Rocha - The Movie, Brazil's Labyrinth Movie	7.2	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2003
Gilberto Gil: Tempo Rei Movie	8.4	Actor	Self	2002
Night Shepherds Limited Series	7.4	Writing	Story(4 Episodes)	2002
Port of Miracles TV Show	6.1	Writing	Novel(203 Episodes)	2001
Brava Gente TV Show	6.6	Writing	Novel(1 Episode)	2000
Fallen Angels' Paradise Movie	6.8	Writing	Novel	1999
Coralito y sus dos maridos Movie	—	Writing	Story	1999
Pierre Fatumbi Verger: Messenger Between Two Worlds Movie	7.9	Actor	Self	1998
Dona Flor and Her 2 Husbands TV Show	7.8	Writing	Novel	1998
Tieta of Agreste Movie	6.7	Actor	Ele Mesmo	1996
Jorge Amado Movie	—	Actor	Self	1996
Tieta of Agreste Movie	6.7	Writing	Novel	1996
O Capeta Carybé Short Film	—	Writing	Novel	1996
Aimé Césaire, une voix pour l'histoire TV Show	8.9	Actor	Self	1995
Josué de Castro, Cidadão do Mundo Movie	7.1	Actor	—	1994
Zona+ TV Show	—	Actor	Próprio(1 Episode)	1994
O Compadre de Ogum Movie	—	Writing	Novel	1994
Looking Back at You Movie	8.4	Actor	Self	1993
Tereza Batista Limited Series	7.1	Writing	Novel(28 Episodes)	1992
Jorge Amado Movie	—	Actor	Ele mesmo	1989
Tieta TV Show	8.1	Writing	Novel(197 Episodes)	1989
Jubiabá Movie	6.5	Writing	Novel	1987
Tenda dos Milagres Limited Series	7.8	Writing	Novel(30 Episodes)	1985
Gabriela Movie	6.0	Writing	Novel	1983
O Homem de Areia Movie	6.8	Actor	Ele mesmo	1982
Kiss Me Goodbye Movie	6.0	Writing	Novel	1982
Glauber Rocha - Morto/Vivo Movie	8.3	Actor	—	1981
Terras do Sem-Fim TV Show	7.6	Writing	Original Story(90 Episodes)	1981
Jorge Amado no Cinema Movie	7.0	Actor	—	1979
Tent of Miracles Movie	6.0	Writing	Novel	1977
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands Movie	6.8	Writing	Novel	1976
Bahia Movie	7.2	Writing	Writer	1976
Apostrophes TV Show	6.8	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1975
Gabriela TV Show	7.1	Writing	Novel(1 Episode)	1975
Bahia de Todos os Santos Movie	—	Actor	Self	1974
Le Grand Échiquier TV Show	7.7	Actor	Self - Main Guest(1 Episode)	1972
The Sandpit Generals Movie	6.5	Writing	Novel	1972
Bahia, For Example Movie	—	Actor	Self	1969
Seara Vermelha Movie	8.1	Writing	Novel	1964
The Wind Rose Movie	5.2	Writing	Screenplay	1957
Terra Violenta Movie	7.5	Writing	Novel	1949
Vendaval Maravilhoso Movie	6.7	Writing	Novel	1949

Jorge Amado

Known For

Captains of the Sands

Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands

Gabriela

Kiss Me Goodbye

Movies & TV Credits