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Madame Satã

Hustler, dreamer, devil, saint
Oct 3, 2002 · 1h 45m
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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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CAST

Lázaro Ramos
João Francisco dos Santos / Madame Satã
Marcélia Cartaxo
Laurita
Flávio Bauraqui
Tabu
Renata Sorrah
Vitória dos Anjos
Fellipe Marques
Renatinho
Emiliano Queiroz
Amador
Gero Camilo
Preso
Floriano Peixoto
Gregório
Directed by Karim Aïnouz

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Status
Released
Original language
PT
Budget
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—
Production
VideoFilmes, Wild Bunch, Lumière, Dominant 7
Country
BR

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