O Shaolin do Sertão

2016 1h 41m PT

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 54

Comedy

Synopsis

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Aluízio Li is a martial arts fan who lives with his head in the world of fights from dreaming and watching Chinese films. He believes he is a Shaolin monk, dressing and behaving just like his cinematic references. However, he is the subject of mocking jokes in his hometown, Quixadá, in the backlands of Ceará. His days of peace will end when retired MMA fighter Toni Tora Pleura announces a "tour" of challenges to bullies in several cities in the interior of Ceará, including Quixadá.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Edmilson Filho
Aluízio Li
Igor Jansen
Piolho
Falcão
Chinês
Fafy Siqueira
Dona Zefa
Bruna Hamu
Anésia Shirley
Dedé Santana
Seu Zé
Frank Menezes
Rossivaldo
Denis Lacerda
Euclides Claude

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Halder Gomes
Writers: L.G. Bayão
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Halder Gomes, shot by Carina Sanginitto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Helgi Thor 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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Edmilson Filho and Igor Jansen and Falcão carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5786508 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Halder Gomes directs. Carina Sanginitto behind the camera. Hérlon Robson scores. Helgi Thor cuts. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2Directed by Halder Gomes, shot by Carina Sanginitto. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Hérlon Robson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Helgi Thor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Edmilson Filho and Igor Jansen and Falcão carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt5786508 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 54 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.