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Sergio Machado(VI)

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  • Director
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Sergio Machado was born on 19 September 1968 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. He is a writer and director, known for Lower City (2005), At the Edge of the Earth (2001) and The Violin Teacher (2015).
BornSeptember 19, 1968
BornSeptember 19, 1968
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    • Awards
      • 23 wins & 19 nominations total

    Known for

    Lower City (2005)
    Lower City
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 2005
    At the Edge of the Earth (2001)
    At the Edge of the Earth
    8.1
    • Writer
    • 2001
    Lázaro Ramos, Elzio Vieira, and Kaique de Jesus in The Violin Teacher (2015)
    The Violin Teacher
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 2015
    Daniel de Oliveira, Rômulo Braga, Sophie Charlotte, and Gabriel Leone in River of Desire (2022)
    River of Desire
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 2022

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    Writer

    • Angicos
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
    • Júlio Andrade and Isis Valverde in Maria e o Cangaço (2025)
      Maria e o Cangaço
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2025
    • 3 Obás de Xangô (2024)
      3 Obás de Xangô
      8.1
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • João Felix in City of God: The Fight Rages On (2024)
      City of God: The Fight Rages On
      7.2
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2024
    • Noah's Ark (2024)
      Noah's Ark
      4.2
      • screenplay by (as Sérgio Machado)
      • 2024
    • Júlio Andrade in Betinho: No Fio da Navalha (2023)
      Betinho: No Fio da Navalha
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Daniel de Oliveira, Rômulo Braga, Sophie Charlotte, and Gabriel Leone in River of Desire (2022)
      River of Desire
      6.6
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • Neojiba Music that changes lives (2020)
      Neojiba Music that changes lives
      8.4
      TV Movie
      • writer
      • 2020
    • Irmãos Freitas (2019)
      Irmãos Freitas
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • A Luta do Século (2016)
      A Luta do Século
      8.0
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Lázaro Ramos, Elzio Vieira, and Kaique de Jesus in The Violin Teacher (2015)
      The Violin Teacher
      6.7
      • screenplay
      • writer
      • 2015
    • Vladimir Brichta in A Coleção Invisível (2012)
      A Coleção Invisível
      7.0
      • Writer
      • 2012
    • Alice (2008)
      Alice
      7.7
      TV Series
      • screenplay
      • written by
      • 2008–2010
    • The Two Deaths of Quincas Wateryell (2010)
      The Two Deaths of Quincas Wateryell
      6.2
      • adaptation
      • screenplay
      • 2010
    • O Príncipe Encantado (2009)
      O Príncipe Encantado
      8.1
      Short
      • writer
      • 2009
    • Lower City (2005)
      Lower City
      6.5
      • Writer
      • 2005

    Director

    • Júlio Andrade and Isis Valverde in Maria e o Cangaço (2025)
      Maria e o Cangaço
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • Director (written and directed by)
      • 2025
    • 3 Obás de Xangô (2024)
      3 Obás de Xangô
      8.1
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Noah's Ark (2024)
      Noah's Ark
      4.2
      • Director (as Sérgio Machado)
      • 2024
    • Daniel de Oliveira, Rômulo Braga, Sophie Charlotte, and Gabriel Leone in River of Desire (2022)
      River of Desire
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Neojiba Music that changes lives (2020)
      Neojiba Music that changes lives
      8.4
      TV Movie
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2020
    • Hotel Tropical (2020)
      Hotel Tropical
      Video
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2020
    • Irmãos Freitas (2019)
      Irmãos Freitas
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2019
    • A Luta do Século (2016)
      A Luta do Século
      8.0
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Aqui Deste Lugar
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Lázaro Ramos, Elzio Vieira, and Kaique de Jesus in The Violin Teacher (2015)
      The Violin Teacher
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Alice (2008)
      Alice
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2008–2010
    • The Two Deaths of Quincas Wateryell (2010)
      The Two Deaths of Quincas Wateryell
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2010
    • O Príncipe Encantado (2009)
      O Príncipe Encantado
      8.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Lower City (2005)
      Lower City
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Night Shepherds (2002)
      Night Shepherds
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • co-director
      • 2002

    Second Unit or Assistant Director

    • Rodrigo Santoro in Behind the Sun (2001)
      Behind the Sun
      7.6
      • assistant director
      • 2001
    • Fernanda Torres in Midnight (1998)
      Midnight
      6.8
      • first assistant director
      • 1998
    • Fernanda Montenegro and Vinícius de Oliveira in Central Station (1998)
      Central Station
      8.0
      • second assistant director
      • 1998
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Sérgio Machado
    • Born
      • September 19, 1968
      • Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

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