Madame Satã (2002)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | pt |
| Popularity | 6.187 |
Directed By
Karim Aïnouz
Crew
Karim Aïnouz
Todd Haynes
Vincent Maraval
Marcos Pedroso
Aloysio Compasso
Isabel Diegues
Christophe Vingtrinier
Wieland Speck
Laurent Bocahut
Stéphane Thiébaut
Marc Beauchamps
Sacha Amback
Sergio Farjalla Jr.
Mauricio Andrade Ramos
Waldir Xavier
Jorge de Tharso
Donald Ranvaud
Marcos Suzano
Rita Murtinho
Philip Brooks
Dominique Welinski
Dominique Hennequin
Juliette Renaud
Sonia Penna
Walter Carvalho
Sérgio Machado
Mauricio Zacharias
Karim Aïnouz
Marcelo Gomes
Walter Salles
TOP 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
Eduardo Coutinho
Juiz
Ricardo Blat
José
Karine Teles
ruiva na janela
Orã Figueiredo
policial
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