Zico: O Samurai de Quintino

2026 1h 41m PT

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 6

Documentary

Synopsis

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The film explores Zico's personality through previously unseen archival footage, revealing stories from his time with Flamengo, the National Team, and in Japan—balancing discipline and legacy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Zico
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Alcindo Sartori
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Bruno Coimbra
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Carlos Alberto Parreira
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Daniela Boaventura
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Edu Coimbra
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José Carlos Araujo
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Kunihiro Suzuki
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: João Wainer
Writers: Thiago Iacocca
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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1 / 7

ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by João Wainer, shot by Miguel Vassy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Tejo Damasceno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor André Felipe Silva 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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Zico and Alcindo Sartori and Bruno Coimbra carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt41236024 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

João Wainer directs. Miguel Vassy behind the camera. Tejo Damasceno scores. André Felipe Silva cuts. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2Directed by João Wainer, shot by Miguel Vassy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Tejo Damasceno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor André Felipe Silva shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Zico and Alcindo Sartori and Bruno Coimbra carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt41236024 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.