Madame Satã

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Directed by

Karim Ainouz

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Lázaro Ramos
João Francisco dos Santos / Madame Satã

Marcelia Cartaxo
Laurita

Flavio Bauraqui
Tabu

Fellipe Marques
Renatinho

Renata Sorrah
Vitória

Emiliano Queiroz
Amador

Ricardo Blat
José

Guilherme Piva
Álvaro

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Karim Ainouz
(as Karim Ainouz)

Marcelo Gomes

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Description: 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. The story begins in 1932, in Rio de Janeiro's bohemian Lapa district, when João Francisco is about to achieve his dream: becoming a stage star. In the sordid yet lively world of Lapa--populated by pimps, prostitutes and other denizens of Rio's underworld--João bat ... (more)

Release date: 8 November 2002
UPC: 720917540924