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Os Trapalhes e o Mgico de Orz is the 1984 entry in the Brazilian comedy film series Os Trapalhes. This is a parody of The Wizard of Oz 1939. It was directed by Ded Santana and Vitor Lustosa. It injects elements and actors of Cinema Novo into family film to direct attention to the ongoing drought in the Northeast, an issue that remains unresolved. It was shot in the city of Ors, in the state of Cear.

The film is also noted for its parody of the opening scene of Stanley Kubricks 2001 A Space Odyssey, and for the cameo appearance of Tony Tornado as the leader of the vultures deliberately replacing crows in the drought context that terrorize the Scarecrow until they are eaten by the Tramps. Also, it shows Aragos religious sidein the film, he kisses the feet of the statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, though he wanted to kiss the hand, and the film also depicts scenes of the Virgin Mary, played by Bia Seidl, riding upon a donkey to Bethlehem.

Source: Wikipedia