Up Next: Silvio Santos

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 7

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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This biopic follows Silvio Santos in his 1989 presidential race, as a young journalist joins his campaign to uncover his past and what drives him to run.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Leandro Hassum
Silvio Santos
Manu Gavassi
Marília
Marcelo Laham
Raul
Regiane Alves
Íris Abravanel
Vanessa Giácomo
Cida
Gabriel Godoy
Ricardo
Hugo Bonemer
Carlinhos
Guilherme Dourado
Roque

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cris D'amato
Writers: Paulo Cursino
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released last year.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Cris D'amato, shot by Hélcio Alemão Nagamine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Bernardo Pimenta shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Leandro Hassum and Manu Gavassi and Marcelo Laham carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt34767956 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Cris D'amato directs. Hélcio Alemão Nagamine behind the camera. Bernardo Pimenta cuts. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released last year.
3Directed by Cris D'amato, shot by Hélcio Alemão Nagamine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Bernardo Pimenta shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Leandro Hassum and Manu Gavassi and Marcelo Laham carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt34767956 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.