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Madame Satã

“Hustler, dreamer, devil, saint”

2002 · 1 h 45 min
Directed by Karim Aïnouz
BiographyCrimeDrama

Cast

Lázaro Ramos Marcélia Cartaxo

Plot

A portrait of a Rio performer and street fighter in the 1930s.

Sinekatalog’s take

Karim Aïnouz's biopic follows João Francisco dos Santos, Rio street fighter and drag performer of the 1930s. Lázaro Ramos gives a ferocious, tender performance in a sensual, rough and vivid portrait of a marginal icon.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (3,459 votes)
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