Madame Satã poster

Madame Satã

2002·105'

Karim Aïnouz

HistoryDramaRomanceCrime

★ 6.8

Hustler, dreamer, devil, saint

In the favelas of Rio de Janeiro of the 1930s, João Francisco dos Santos is several things — son of slaves, ex-convict, thug, homosexual and adopted father for a number of pariahs. João expresses himself on the stage of a cabaret as Madame Satã.

Stills

8

Cast

Lázaro Ramos Lázaro Ramos João Francisco dos Santos / Madame Satã
Marcélia Cartaxo Marcélia Cartaxo Laurita
Flávio Bauraqui Flávio Bauraqui Tabu
Renata Sorrah Renata Sorrah Vitória dos Anjos
Fellipe Marques Renatinho
Emiliano Queiroz Emiliano Queiroz Amador
Gero Camilo Gero Camilo Preso
Floriano Peixoto Floriano Peixoto Gregório
Eduardo Coutinho Eduardo Coutinho Juiz
Ricardo Blat Ricardo Blat José
Karine Teles Karine Teles ruiva na janela
Orã Figueiredo Orã Figueiredo policial

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