Where to watch Macunaima in United States
Macunaima is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 26 May 2026.
About Macunaima
Macunaima is a 1969 movie in the Comedy, Fantasy and Adventure genres, directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade, starring Grande Otelo, Paulo José and Jardel Filho. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 89 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Macunaima in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Overview
Born a fully grown black man in a village in the Brazilian jungle, Macunaíma later magically transforms into a white man before making an adventure-filled trip to the city of São Paulo. Once there, he becomes something of a dandy, falling in love with Ci, a revolutionary who dies in an accidental bombing. After robbing a ruthless industrialist, Macunaima returns to his village where he finds his newly acquired knowledge and possessions of little use.
Top cast
Grande Otelo
Black Macunaíma / Macunaíma's son
Paulo José
White Macunaíma / Macunaíma's mother
Jardel Filho
Venceslau Pietro Pietra
Milton Gonçalves
Jiguê
Dina Sfat
Ci
Rodolfo Arena
Maanape
Joana Fomm
Sofara
Maria do Rosário
Iriqui
Rafael de Carvalho
Caipora
Nazareth Ohana
Zezé Macedo
Thin woman
Wilza Carla
Fat woman
Myrian Muniz
Venceslau's wife
Edy Siqueira
Carmem Palhares
Maria Clara Pelegrino
Venceslau's maid
Waldir Onofre
Hugo Carvana
Man with duck
Maria Letícia
Guará Rodrigues
Bum
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Macunaima in United States?+
In United States, Macunaima is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Macunaima on Netflix?+
Macunaima is not on Netflix in United States right now.
How long is Macunaima?+
Macunaima has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
Who stars in Macunaima?+
Macunaima stars Grande Otelo, Paulo José, Jardel Filho, Milton Gonçalves and Dina Sfat.
When did Macunaima come out?+
Macunaima is a 1969 movie directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade.
What genre is Macunaima?+
Macunaima is Comedy, Fantasy and Adventure film.
Who directed Macunaima?+
Macunaima was directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade.
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