The Man Who Challenged the Devil (2007)
Overview
After being forced into a marriage and enduring a humiliating work routine in the hands of his father-in-law, Zé Araújo becomes the mythical Ojuara, an unconventional hero devoted to debauchery.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | pt |
| Popularity | 4.2646 |
Directed By
Moacyr Góes
Crew
Lucy Barreto
Paula Barreto
Moacyr Góes
Luiz Carlos Barreto
Clovis Bueno
Moacyr Góes
Bráulio Tavares
Virginia Flores
Rômulo Marinho Jr.
Daniel Tendler
Leticia Giffoni
Cibele Santa Cruz
Cristiano Maciel
Jacques Cheuiche
Fábio Barreto
Bia Salgado
André Moraes
Guto Vaz
Jorge Mautner
Uirandê Holanda
Gilberto Gil
Guel Arraes
Rodrigo Noronha
Amaro Bezerra
TOP CAST
Marcos Palmeira
Zé Araújo "Ojuara"
Flávia Alessandra
Mãe de Pantanha
Fernanda Paes Leme
Genifer
Lívia Falcão
Dualiba
Antônio Pitanga
Preto Velho
Leandro Firmino
Zé Pretinho
Otto
Zé Tabacão
Antônio Pompêo
Chico Rabelê
Sérgio Mamberti
Coronel Ruzivelto
Renato Consorte
Turco Salim
Lúcio Mauro
José Maria
Waldir Onofre
Pedro Bala
Giselle Lima
Eleonor
Rui Rezende
Sesyom
Leon Góes
Corcunda
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