Madame Satã (2002)

  • NR
  • 11/08/2002 (BR)
  • Crime, Drama, Romance, History
  • 1h 45m

Hustler, dreamer, devil, saint

Overview

A story inspired by the life of one of the most remarkable figures in Brazilian popular culture, João Francisco dos Santos (1900-1976). In turn, bandit, transvestite, street fighter, brothel cook, convict and father to seven adopted children, dos Santos – better known as Madame Satã – was also a notorious gay performer who pushed social boundaries in a volatile time.

Karim Aïnouz

Director, Writer

Marcelo Gomes

Writer

Mauricio Zacharias

Writer

Sérgio Machado

Writer

Cast

Lázaro Ramos's headshot

Lázaro Ramos

João Francisco dos Santos / Madame Satã
Marcélia Cartaxo's headshot

Marcélia Cartaxo

Laurita
Flávio Bauraqui's headshot

Flávio Bauraqui

Tabu
Renata Sorrah's headshot

Renata Sorrah

Vitória dos Anjos
Fellipe Marques's headshot

Fellipe Marques

Renatinho
Emiliano Queiroz's headshot

Emiliano Queiroz

Amador
Gero Camilo's headshot

Gero Camilo

Preso
Floriano Peixoto's headshot

Floriano Peixoto

Gregório

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