Cast & creator
Roberto Menescal
Best known for Prova de Amor, O Som do Vinil, Rock in Rio
Roberto Batalha Menescal (Vitória, October 25, 1937) is a Brazilian musician. He was one of the founders of the Bossa Nova movement.
Movies
30
film credits
Series
8
television credits
Career
28
1965–2026 · acting roles
Credit score
7.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (38)
Showing 38 of 38 credits
Series
★ 7.0
Prova de Amor
Music
2005
Series
O Som do Vinil
Self
2007
Series
Rock in Rio
Self - Performer
1985
Series
★ 8.0
Altas Horas
2000
Movie
★ 6.5
They Shot the Piano Player
Self (voice)
2023
Series
★ 9.5
O Canto Livre de Nara Leão
Self
2022
Series
Vamos Tocar
Self
2016
Series
MPB 73 – O Ano Da Reinvenção
Self
2018
Movie
★ 9.0
Looking for Black Orpheus
Self
2005Movie
★ 9.0
Looking for Black Orpheus
Original Music Composer
2005
Movie
★ 10.0
Descobrindo Waltel
Ele mesmo
2005
Series
Primavera nos Dentes – A História do Secos & Molhados
Self
2025
Movie
Toquinho Maravilhoso
Self
2024
Movie
★ 6.5
O Quinze
Music
2004
Movie
★ 8.0
The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa Nova
Self
2026
Movie
Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
Self
2017
Movie
★ 7.5
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
Self
2005
Movie
★ 10.0
Erlon Chaves: O Maestro do Veneno
Ele mesmo
2018
Movie
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
Self (archive footage)
2019
Movie
★ 8.0
Um Marido Sem... É Como um Jardim Sem Flores
Music Director
1972
Movie
★ 6.1
When Carnaval Comes
Music Arranger
1972
Movie
★ 9.0
Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius
Self
2024
Movie
★ 7.8
Elis & Tom: It Had to be You
Self
2023
Movie
★ 6.8
Bye Bye Brazil
Music
1980
Movie
★ 7.5
Raul: O Início, o Fim e o Meio
Self
2012
Movie
André Midani - An Insider’s Story Of Brazilian Music
Self
2015
Movie
★ 6.2
Where Are You, João Gilberto?
Self
2018
Movie
★ 7.0
Gal - from Tropicalism to the Present Day
2006
Movie
★ 9.0
Society em Baby-Doll
Music
1965B
Movie
Beth Carvalho - A Madrinha do Samba
Ele próprio (Roberto Menescal)
2020
Movie
Maria Rita – Canto Encanto Tanto
Himself
2013
Movie
★ 7.0
Xica
Original Music Composer
1976T
Movie
Tito Madi - Tempo de Amar
2019U
Movie
Um Barzinho, Um Violão: ao Vivo
2001
Movie
★ 6.8
Loki: Arnaldo Baptista
Self
2009
Movie
★ 7.0
Garoto - Vivo Sonhando
Self
2020
Movie
★ 4.6
Go to Work You Bum!
Original Music Composer
1973
Movie
★ 4.5
Joanna Francesa
Original Music Composer
1973