The Twelve Labours
6.6
“A contemporary interpretation of the Hercules's myth.”
The story of a young black man, Héracles, who after being released from a juvenile institution, tries to apply for his first honest job as a motorcycle delivery boy. To get the job, he has to perform 12 hard tasks in São Paulo.
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Cast
30 people
Sidney Santiago
Héracles
Known for
India: A Love Story
Reflections of a Blender
Flávio Bauraqui
Jonas
Known for
Land of Desire
Madame Satã
Luís Alberto de Abreu
Ricardo Elias
Van Fresnot
Vera Mancini
Roseli
Known for
In Therapy
Jair Neto
Arthur Autran
Vanessa Giácomo
Simone
Known for
Jean Charles
Francisca Queiroz
Francisca
Known for
Moses and the Ten Commandments
Genesis
Hilton Lacerda
Cynthia Falabella
Gêmeas
Also in
América
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Ricardo Elias Director · Arthur Autran Screenplay Luís Alberto de Abreu Screenplay
First release January 5, 2006 · Produced in Brazil · Languages Chinese, Portuguese
Production
Politheama Filmes
Production
Brazil
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Languages
Original title
Os 12 Trabalhos
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Chinese · Portuguese
Release dates
Brazil · January 5, 2006
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Spain
September 28, 2006 · San Sebastián Film Festival
United Kingdom
November 12, 2008 · Latin America Film Festival
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