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Madame Satã

2002-10-03 · 105 min · ★ 6.9

Crime · Drama · Romance · History

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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Directors
Karim Aïnouz
Production companies
VideoFilmes, Wild Bunch, Lumière, Dominant 7
Countries
Brazil, France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Lázaro RamosLázaro RamosJoão Francisco dos Santos / Madame Satã
Marcélia CartaxoMarcélia CartaxoLaurita
Flávio BauraquiFlávio BauraquiTabu
Renata SorrahRenata SorrahVitória dos Anjos
Fellipe MarquesRenatinho
Emiliano QueirozEmiliano QueirozAmador
Gero CamiloGero CamiloPreso
Floriano PeixotoFloriano PeixotoGregório
Eduardo CoutinhoEduardo CoutinhoJuiz
Ricardo BlatRicardo BlatJosé
Karine TelesKarine Telesruiva na janela
Orã FigueiredoOrã Figueiredopolicial

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