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Madame Satã

Hustler, dreamer, devil, saint

6.9/ 1020021h 45m

CrimeDramaRomanceHistory

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.

Directed by Karim Aïnouz

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The cast

Faces behind the story

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