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The Man of the Year
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The Man of the Year

2003-08-01 · 104 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Crime · Thriller

Maiquél has lost a bet and dyed his hair blond. This seemingly innocuous event triggers a head-on collision with destiny in which he goes from nobody to hero to outlaw — all in 24 hours.

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Directors
José Henrique Fonseca
Production companies
Conspiração Filmes, Estúdios Mega, MegaColor, Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas
Countries
Brazil
Status
Released

Top Cast

Murilo BenícioMurilo BenícioMáiquel
Cláudia AbreuCláudia AbreuCledir
Natália LageNatália LageÉrica
Jorge DóriaJorge DóriaDr. Carvalho
Paulo MoskaPaulo MoskaEnoque
André GonçalvesAndré GonçalvesGalego
Lázaro RamosLázaro RamosMarcão
Perfeito FortunaPerfeito FortunaRobinson
Amir HaddadGonzaga
Agildo RibeiroAgildo RibeiroZilmar
José WilkerJosé WilkerSílvio
Carlo MossyCarlo MossyChief of Police Santana
Paulo César PeréioPaulo César PeréioSeu Humberto
André BarrosAndré BarrosMarlênio
Mariana XimenesMariana XimenesGabriela
Wagner MouraWagner MouraSuel
Marcelo BijúNeno
José Henrique FonsecaJosé Henrique FonsecaCaju
Nill MarcondesNill MarcondesEzequiel
Xando GraçaXando GraçaVereador Pimenta

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