Movie: The Man Who Challenged the Devil

Top 10 Billed Cast

Marcos Palmeira
Marcos Palmeira

Zé Araújo "Ojuara"

Flávia Alessandra
Flávia Alessandra

Mãe de Pantanha

Fernanda Paes Leme
Fernanda Paes Leme

Genifer

Lívia Falcão
Lívia Falcão

Dualiba

Antônio Pitanga
Antônio Pitanga

Preto Velho

Leandro Firmino
Leandro Firmino

Zé Pretinho

Otto
Otto

Zé Tabacão

Antônio Pompêo
Antônio Pompêo

Chico Rabelê

Sérgio Mamberti
Sérgio Mamberti

Coronel Ruzivelto

Renato Consorte
Renato Consorte

Turco Salim

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    O Homem Que Desafiou o Diabo

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    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.

  • Release Date

    2007-09-28

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    Português
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