Brazilian Western (2013)

  • 16
  • 05/31/2013 (BR)
  • Crime, Drama, Western, Romance
  • 1h 48m

Overview

An adaptation of the eponymous song by Renato Russo, a famous Brazilian singer and composer who in the style of Bob Dylan knew how to delight crowds by telling stories and singing with his lyrics. Focusing on the love story of outlaw João do Santo Cristo with Architecture major student Maria Lúcia, the movie takes place in Brasilia in the early 80s. In a clash of interest, drug dealers and the police conflict with one another,while the end of the military dictatorship in the Capital of Brazil, Brasilia takes place. The wanderings and tedium of a young rocker, who lived in a city still being built, are the backdrop for this story.

René Sampaio

Director

José de Carvalho

Screenplay

Renato Russo

Story

Marcos Bernstein

Screenplay

Victor Atherino

Screenplay

Paulo Lins

Writer

Cast

Fabrício Boliveira's headshot

Fabrício Boliveira

João de Santo Cristo
Isis Valverde's headshot

Isis Valverde

Maria Lúcia
Felipe Abib's headshot

Felipe Abib

Jeremias
Antonio Calloni's headshot

Antonio Calloni

Marco Aurélio
César Troncoso's headshot

César Troncoso

Pablo
Marcos Paulo's headshot

Marcos Paulo

Ney
Cinnara Leal's headshot

Cinnara Leal

Teresa
Léo Rosa's headshot

Léo Rosa

Telmo

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