Os Trapalhões no Rabo do Cometa

Os Trapalhões no Rabo do Cometa sends the comedy quartet through a string of animated set pieces that start with a live stand-up at Teatro Scala in Rio. After meeting cartoonist Maurício de Sousa onstage, Didi, Dedé, Mussum and Zacarias are seen in a series of animated sketches that drop them into the Roman Empire, the Middle Ages, the Old West and World War I. A sinister wizard chases them across eras, scheming to take Didi's hand during the passage of Halley's Comet to seize power. The film keeps its tone light, mixing slapstick and sight gags without revealing how the chase resolves.

Directed by Dedé Santana and credited to creators Márcio Araújo de Sousa, Reinaldo Waisman and Renato Aragão, the 1986 picture blends live-action introduction with animated sequences. It leans into family-friendly adventure and the established humor of Os Trapalhões.

Reliable box office totals aren't widely reported, and the film didn't have a major international rollout. It was aimed mainly at Brazilian audiences familiar with the comedy troupe and contemporary pop culture tied to Halley's Comet.

Among fans, the movie is remembered as a nostalgic, playful entry in the Os Trapalhões catalog, notable for the Mauricio de Sousa cameo and for using the comet as a topical hook in 1986. For viewers who grew up with Brazilian television comedy, its mix of historical pastiche and cartoon antics has a warm, if dated, appeal.

Critical reception was mixed and audience response modest, reflected in its low average ratings. Reviewers pointed to broad, child-centered humor and episodic structure, while praising the chemistry of the four leads. The film leans on themes of friendship and teamwork, using absurd situations and historical caricatures to drive jokes rather than deep storytelling.