The 90s: The Pagode Explosion (2025)

A documentary that revisits the golden age of pagode, celebrating the musical genre that defined a generation and dominated parties, TV shows, and radio stations across Brazil. Through archival footage and testimonials from artists and behind-the-scenes figures, the film explores the phenomenon's roots, its meteoric rise, and the legacy that still resonates in today's music. In a nostalgic musical showcase featuring major names from the genre, timeless hits are reimagined, paying tribute to pagode's impact on Brazilian culture.

Cast (33)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Péricles

Self

M

Moisés da Rocha

Self

Belo

Self

Netinho de Paula

Self

Zeca Pagodinho

Self (archive footage)

Beth Carvalho

Self (archive footage)

M

Mauro Diniz

Self (archive footage)

Dona Ivone Lara

Self (archive footage)

N

Neoci

Self (archive footage)

U

Ubirany

Self (archive footage)

B

Bira Presidente

Self (archive footage)

Jorge Aragão

Self (archive footage)

Nei Lopes

Self

C

Chrigor

Self

Arlindo Cruz

Self (archive footage)

L

Luiz Claudio Picolé

Self

Thiaguinho

Self

Leci Brandão

Self

R

Reinaldo

Self (archive footage)

C

Carica Sensação

Self

W

Wilson Prateado

Self

Salgadinho

Self

L

Luizão Chic Show

Self

M

Márcio Art

Self

W

William Zimbabwe

Self

P

Pati Liberato

Self

J

Jorge Hamilton

Self

J

Jovelina Pérola Negra

Self (archive footage)

E

Eliana de Lima

Self

A

Adryana Ribeiro

Self

C

Carlinhos Kaskatas

Self

L

Leandro Lehart

Self (archive footage)

P

Pelé Problema

Self

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