Actor

Valdemar Santos: Movies & Box Office

films: 28
on screen: 2009–2026
box office: $1.66M
average score: 65

Biggest hits

The Best Valdemar Santos Movies

The films of Valdemar Santos that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Amelia's Children (2024) leads with $1.45M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Valdemar Santos's Career in Numbers

Valdemar Santos's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Valdemar Santos works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Arca D’Água (2009) to Magellan (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Valdemar Santos Movies by Decade

2000s 1
2010s 15
2020s 12

The 2010s were Valdemar Santos's busiest decade, with 15 films.

Valdemar Santos Movies by Genre

Drama 11
Documentary 3
Adventure 2
Horror 2
Thriller 2
Comedy 2
Animation 2
History 1
War 1

Drama is the genre Valdemar Santos has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of documentary (3).

Valdemar Santos Career Milestones

First film: Arca D’Água 2009
Biggest box office hit: Amelia's Children $1.45M worldwide
Best-rated film: Magellan Movie Echo Score 90
Newest film: Magellan 2026

28 credits

Valdemar Santos Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Valdemar Santos is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 65. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Valdemar Santos Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Valdemar Santos shares the most films with. Víctor Erice comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Brontis Jodorowsky (2).

FAQ

Valdemar Santos: Questions & Answers

How many movies Valdemar Santos has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Valdemar Santos been in?

Valdemar Santos is credited on 28 films, from 2009 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Valdemar Santos's highest-grossing movie?

Amelia's Children (2024) is Valdemar Santos's biggest box office hit, with $1.45M worldwide, ahead of Alma Viva (2022) ($116K). Across every film with box office figures, Valdemar Santos's movies have made $1.66M.

Valdemar Santos's biggest hits

What is the best Valdemar Santos movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Valdemar Santos's best-rated film is Magellan (2025) with a score of 90, followed by Amelia's Children (2024) (53).

Best Valdemar Santos movies, ranked

What is Valdemar Santos's newest movie?

The most recent film on Valdemar Santos's filmography is Magellan (2026), in the role of Rui Faleiro.

Who does Valdemar Santos work with most often?

Valdemar Santos shares the most films with Víctor Erice (2 films), Brontis Jodorowsky (2 films) and Lav Diaz (2 films).

The Best Valdemar Santos Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 28 credits.

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