
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 11, 1908
Died
November 30, 1980 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Cartola
Biography
Angenor de Oliveira, better known as Cartola OMC (Rio de Janeiro, October 11, 1908 – Rio de Janeiro, November 30, 1980), was a Brazilian singer, composer, poet and guitarist. He is considered by several musicians and music critics as the greatest samba player in the history of Brazilian music. Having as its main hits the songs As Rosas não Falam, O Mundo É um Moinho and Alvorada.
Known For

TV
O Som do Vinil
Self
2007

Film
Black Orpheus
1959

Film
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Self
1997

TV
O Canto Livre de Nara Leão
Self (archive footage)
2022

Film
Ganga Zumba
Salustiano
1963

Film
Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho
(voice)
2022

Film
Fala Mangueira!
Self (Burial Scene)
1983

Film
Álbum de Música
Self
1974

Film
The Outsiders
1968

Film
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
Self (archive footage)
2019

Film
Cartola: The Samba Legend
2007

Film
Candeia
Self (archive footage)
2018

Film
Rio, Carnaval da Vida
Self
1978

Film
Noitada de Samba
1977

Film
Cartola: MPB Especial
Ele mesmo
1974

Film
For All My Life - Cartola
2011

Film
Chega de Demanda
Himself
1973
Filmography
2022FilmAndança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalhoas (voice)2022TVO Canto Livre de Nara Leãoas Self (archive footage)2019FilmMemórias do Grupo Opiniãoas Self (archive footage)2018FilmCandeiaas Self (archive footage)2011FilmFor All My Life - Cartola2007TVO Som do Vinilas Self2007FilmCartola: The Samba Legend1997FilmCelebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacionalas Self1983FilmFala Mangueira!as Self (Burial Scene)1978FilmRio, Carnaval da Vidaas Self1977FilmNoitada de Samba1974FilmÁlbum de Músicaas Self1974FilmCartola: MPB Especialas Ele mesmo1973FilmChega de Demandaas Himself1968FilmThe Outsiders1963FilmGanga Zumbaas Salustiano1959FilmBlack Orpheus