Directed credits
19
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Guel Arraes
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.3
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 7Directed series: 12All crew credits: 77
TMDB ID: 102560
IMDb ID: nm0037136
Known for: Directing
Born: December 12, 1953
Age: 72
Place of birth: Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1981 - 2026
Years active: 46
Average TMDB rating: 6.99
Wikidata: Q10292585
Frequent jobs
Director (16)Co-Director (1)Director of Communications (1)Production Director (1)Associate Producer (25)Writer (16)Producer (8)Creator (4)Screenplay (2)Editor (1)Second Assistant Camera (1)Story (1)
Biography
Miguel Arraes de Alencar Filho, known as Guel Arraes (Recife, December 12, 1953), is a Brazilian filmmaker and television director.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Guel Arraes.
8.5
A Fábrica de Sonhos
Director
2025 Movie
6.7
The Rogue's Trial
Director
2024 Movie
6.5
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Dona Flor e Seus 2 Maridos - O Filme
Director
2015 Movie
5.5
Homens de Bem
Director
2011 Movie
6.2
The Well Beloved One
Director
2010 Movie
7.4
Romance
Director
2008 Movie
6.3
Caramuru: Brazil Reinvented
Director
2001 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Guel Arraes.
5.6
Sweet Mother
Director • 14 eps
2014 Series
7.0
Louco Por Elas
Production Director • 44 eps
2012 Series
9.0
The Well Beloved One
Director • 4 eps
2011 Series
Clandestinos: O Sonho Começou
Director • 7 eps
2010 Series
9.0
A Invenção do Brasil
Director • 3 eps
2000 Series
Brasil Legal
Director of Communications • 1 eps
1994 Series
7.6
Armação Ilimitada
Director • 40 eps
1985 Series
6.0
Vereda Tropical
Director • 167 eps
1984 Series
8.8
Guerra dos Sexos
Director • 185 eps
1983 Series
6.0
Sol de Verão
Director • 137 eps
1982 Series
9.2
Sétimo Sentido
Co-Director • 166 eps
1982 Series
8.0
Jogo da Vida
Director • 167 eps
1981 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Guel Arraes.
8.4
A Dog's Will
Writer
2000 Movie
8.0
The Second Mother
Associate Producer
2015 Movie
7.8
Lisbela and the Prisoner
Writer
2003 Movie
7.2
Gonzaga: From Father to Son
Associate Producer
2012 Movie
7.1
Basic Sanitation, the Movie
Associate Producer
2007 Movie
7.1
My Name Ain't Johnny
Associate Producer
2008 Movie
7.0
City of Men
Producer
2007 Movie
6.9
The Man Who Challenged the Devil
Associate Producer
2007 Movie
6.8
Os Normais: O Filme
Associate Producer
2003 Movie
6.7
The Rogue's Trial
Director
2024 Movie
6.7
Men Are from Mars... And That's Where I'm Going!
Associate Producer
2014 Movie
6.3
Caramuru: Brazil Reinvented
Director
2001 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Guel Arraes.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Guel Arraes.
7.3
Good Luck
Associate Producer
2014 Movie
7.4
Romance
Director
2008 Movie
8.4
A Dog's Will
Writer
2000 Movie
5.5
O Debate
Writer
2022 Movie
8.0
The Second Mother
Associate Producer
2015 Movie
7.0
City of Men
Producer
2007 Movie
5.4
True Beauty
Associate Producer
2015 Movie
5.5
Express Kidnapping
Associate Producer
2018 Movie
6.9
The Man Who Challenged the Devil
Associate Producer
2007 Movie
5.0
As Polacas
Associate Producer
2024 Movie
7.1
Great Sertão
Writer
2024 Movie
4.6
Vidas Partidas
Associate Producer
2016 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Guel Arraes.
8.4
A Grande Família
Producer • 485 eps
2001 Series
7.5
Brava Gente
Producer • 66 eps
2000 Series
7.2
City of Men
Writer • 2 eps
2002 Series
8.9
O Auto da Compadecida
Writer • 4 eps
1999 Series
8.8
Guerra dos Sexos
Director • 185 eps
1983 Series
9.2
Sétimo Sentido
Co-Director • 166 eps
1982 Series
7.6
Armação Ilimitada
Director • 40 eps
1985 Series
8.0
Jogo da Vida
Director • 167 eps
1981 Series
7.0
Louco Por Elas
Production Director • 44 eps
2012 Series
6.0
Sol de Verão
Director • 137 eps
1982 Series
6.0
Vereda Tropical
Director • 167 eps
1984 Series
Ó Paí, Ó: A Série
Writer • 10 eps
2008 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Guel Arraes.
5.0
As Polacas
Associate Producer
2024 Movie
Fuse
Associate Producer
2024 Movie
7.1
Great Sertão
Writer
2024 Movie
5.5
O Debate
Writer
2022 Movie
3.8
Vai Dar Nada
Writer
2022 Movie
5.6
O Auto da Boa Mentira
Associate Producer
2021 Movie
6.4
Carcereiros: O Filme
Associate Producer
2019 Movie
5.5
Express Kidnapping
Associate Producer
2018 Movie
7.2
Rend Your Heart
Associate Producer
2018 Movie
4.5
Tungstênio
Associate Producer
2018 Movie
6.5
Dear Death: The Movie
Story
2017 Movie
7.4
Under Pressure
Associate Producer
2016 Movie
4.6
Vidas Partidas
Associate Producer
2016 Movie
5.9
Vai Que Dá Certo 2
Associate Producer
2016 Movie
5.7
The Moving Forest
Associate Producer
2015 Movie
5.4
True Beauty
Associate Producer
2015 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Guel Arraes.
9.0
O Auto da Compadecida 2
Screenplay • 4 eps
2026 Series
7.0
Grande Sertão
Writer • 4 eps
2025 Series
Encontro com Patrícia Poeta
Creator
2022 Series
4.5
Nothing Remains the Same
Writer • 12 eps
2016 Series
6.9
Amorteamo
Creator
2015 Series
4.6
Encontro com Fátima Bernardes
Creator
2012 Series
6.3
The Invisible Woman
Writer • 13 eps
2011 Series
Ó Paí, Ó: A Série
Writer • 10 eps
2008 Series
8.5
Os Aspones
Producer • 7 eps
2004 Series
Pastores da Noite
Writer • 4 eps
2002 Series
7.2
City of Men
Writer • 2 eps
2002 Series
7.8
Os Normais
Producer • 71 eps
2001 Series
8.4
A Grande Família
Producer • 485 eps
2001 Series
7.5
Brava Gente
Producer • 66 eps
2000 Series
3.0
Luna Caliente
Producer • 3 eps
1999 Series
8.9
O Auto da Compadecida
Writer • 4 eps
1999 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Guel Arraes.
