Carlos Diegues

May 19, 1940 · Maceió, Alagoas, Brazil

Carlos José Fontes Diegues OMC, known as Cacá Diegues (Maceió, May 19, 1940 – Rio de Janeiro, February 14, 2025), was a Brazilian filmmaker. He was one of the founders of Cinema Novo.

Often works with

Hugo Carvana
5 titles together
God Is Brazilian, The Greatest Love of All, When Carnaval Comes
Zezé Motta
5 titles together
Orfeu, Tieta of Agreste, Xica
Daniel Filho
5 titles together
Tieta of Agreste, Quilombo, Summer Showers
Antônio Pitanga
5 titles together
Quilombo, Joanna Francesa, When Carnaval Comes
Stepan Nercessian
4 titles together
God Is Brazilian, Orfeu, Xica
Léa Garcia
4 titles together
Orfeu, Quilombo, The Greatest Love of All

Full filmography · 30

God Is Still Brazilian
Director
2026
The Great Mystical Circus
Director
20184.4
Asdrúbal Trouxe o Trombone
cast
20176.1
River of Faith - An Encounter with Pope Francis
Director
2013
Giovanni Improtta
as Vizinho
2013
VINTE - RioFilme, 20 anos de cinema brasileiro
Director
2013
Consideração do Poema
cast
2011
The Greatest Love of All
Director
2006
Nenhum Motivo Explica a Guerra
Director
2006
God Is Brazilian
Director
20036.3
Orfeu
Director and Writer
19995.4
For All - O Trampolim da Vitória
cast
1998