With the same simple and functional humor, social criticism, different from the first, back in 1952 when Mazzaropi stimulates the dog Colonel to greet Getúlio Vargas ... The great landowner vs the small producer (although he is lazy), and with a touch of Romeo and Juliet in the love of the protagonist children ... And the solidarity of those who have little, thing ... And the soundtrack to accompany Mazzaropi's clumsy walk is delightfully captivating ... And it had a cute ending ...

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Jeca Tatu is a lazy, simple-minded guy who has his property threatened by the greed of a landowner.

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