Paulo Gracindo - The Well Beloved
Director Gracindo Jr
Countries Brazil
Duration 84 min
Synopsis
Paulo Gracindo was one of the most popular actor in Brazil. His life story spans the development of Brazilian media communication. With his unique husky voice, Gracindo became famous on the radio as a presenter and actor of soap operas. On TV, his popularity reached its zenith with characters like Odorico Paraguaçu in the soap opera “The Well Beloved”. The documentary features testimonials from friends and co-workers and contains a welth of archive footage that traces the career of this beloved actor celebrated for his powerful performances and who worked all his life even when Alzheimer’s disease and a near blindness undermined his energy.
Paulo Gracindo was one of the most popular actor in Brazil. His life story spans the development of Brazilian media communication. With his unique husky voice, Gracindo became famous on the radio as a presenter and actor of soap operas. On TV, his popularity reached its zenith with characters like Odorico Paraguaçu in the soap opera “The Well Beloved”. The documentary features testimonials from friends and co-workers and contains a welth of archive footage that traces the career of this beloved actor celebrated for his powerful performances and who worked all his life even when Alzheimer’s disease and a near blindness undermined his energy.