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Madame Satã(2002)
Status: Released
Date: 2002-10-03
69%
78 Votes
Time: 1h 45m
Hustler, dreamer, devil, saint
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.
Languages: Portuguese.
Countries:
Brazil,
France
ProductionCompanies: 
Dominant 7
Lumière
Movie: Madame Satã
Top 10 Billed 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
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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.
Release Date
2002-10-03
Average
6.897
Rating:
3.4 startsTagline
Hustler, dreamer, devil, saint
Genres
Languages:
PortuguêsKeywords
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