Meu Nome é Maninho

2014 0h 15m PT

Documentary

Synopsis

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During the World Cup in Brasilia, we follow Maninho (Willian Jesus Vieira), a former professional soccer player who started working as a street vendor, selling water and national team flags. On the way to his new job, memories awaken a recent memory that is at once playful and melancholic. After all, which soccer player in Brazil has never dreamed of playing in a World Cup?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Maninho
Self
Neder Cássio
Self
Ivanildo Nogueira
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Adirley Queirós
Writers: Adirley Queirós
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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RUNTIME

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Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Adirley Queirós, shot by Leonardo Feliciano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Maninho and Neder Cássio and Ivanildo Nogueira carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Adirley Queirós directs. Leonardo Feliciano behind the camera. Guile Martins cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

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1Tight 15-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 12 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Adirley Queirós, shot by Leonardo Feliciano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Guile Martins shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Maninho and Neder Cássio and Ivanildo Nogueira carry the top of the cast.