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Madame Satã

Hustler, dreamer, devil, saint

In the favelas of Rio de Janeiro of the 1930s, João Francisco dos Santos is several things — son of slaves, ex-convict, thug, homosexual and adopted father for a number of pariahs. João expresses himself on the stage of a cabaret as Madame Satã.

1h 45m2002TMDb 6.9

CrimeDramaRomanceHistory

Portuguese

Crew and Cast

Karim AïnouzKarim AïnouzDirectorLázaro RamosLázaro RamosJoão Francisco dos Santos · Madame SatãMarcélia CartaxoMarcélia CartaxoLauritaFlávio BauraquiFlávio BauraquiTabuRenata SorrahRenata SorrahVitória dos Anjos
Fellipe MarquesRenatinhoEmiliano QueirozEmiliano QueirozAmadorGero CamiloGero CamiloPresoFloriano PeixotoFloriano PeixotoGregórioEduardo CoutinhoEduardo CoutinhoJuizRicardo BlatRicardo BlatJoséKarine TelesKarine Telesruiva na janelaOrã FigueiredoOrã Figueiredopolicial

Storyline

In the favelas of Rio de Janeiro of the 1930s, João Francisco dos Santos is several things — son of slaves, ex-convict, thug, homosexual and adopted father for a number of pariahs. João expresses himself on the stage of a cabaret as Madame Satã.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
3 October 2002
Runtime
1h 45m
TMDB score
6.9 / 10 (89 votes)

Production

Director
Karim Aïnouz
Writers
Karim Aïnouz, Marcelo Gomes, Sérgio Machado
Studios
VideoFilmes, Wild Bunch, Lumière
Countries
Brazil, France

Languages

Original
Portuguese
Spoken
Portuguese