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Director: Karim Aïnouz
Genre: Period Film, Crime Drama, Biopic [feature], Gay & Lesbian Films, Drama
Release Date: July 09, 2003 (USA
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Summary:
João Francisco dos Santos was a figure of no small infamy in Brazil during the 1930s -- he was a flamboyantly gay drag performer who was also a notorious criminal, thoroughly unashamed of his sexual orientation and willing to defend himself with deadly force if the situation demanded. Writer and director Karim Ainouz brings dos Santos' story to the... Full Summary >>


Cast:
Lazaro Ramos - (João Francisco dos Santos, AKA Madame Satã)
Marcelia Cartaxo - (Laurita)
Flavio Bauraqui - (Taboo)
Felippe Marques - (Renatinho)
Emiliano Querioz - (Amador)
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Review:
This movie has plenty of atmosphere. It's set in the underbelly of 1930s Rio, populated by small-time hustlers who wear period clothing and listen to period music, shot with a high-contrast, bleached-out, and sepia-toned look, and dominated by a larg ... Continue >>

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