Malandro
6.6
In Rio de Janeiro's bohemian district called Lapa, during the '40s, a stylish and popular scoundrel exploits a cabaret singer, and earns his living by means of petty swindles. But then he meets Ludmila, the cabaret owner's daughter, who wants to get rich smuggling goods in times of war.
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Cast
32 people
Edson Celulari
Max Overseas
Known for
A Vampire in the Family
Claudia Ohana
Ludmila Streudel
Known for
Never Give Up
Stronger Than The World
Ruy Guerra
Known for
Aguirre, the Wrath of God
The House of Sand
Chico Buarque
Idê Lacreta
Mariza Figueiredo
Elba Ramalho
Margot
Also in
Mandacaru
Morte e Vida Severina
Alberto Graça
Also in
Entre Macacos e Anjos
Fábio Sabag
Otto Streudel
Known for
Killer Fish
Orlando Senna
Also in
Sinais de Cinza, A Peleja de Olney Contra o Dragão da Maldade
Anabazys: O Terceiro Testamento de Glauber Rocha
Ney Latorraca
Duran
Also in
The Thorn and the Rose
Shades of Sin
Marin Karmitz
Ruy Guerra Director · Chico Buarque Writer Orlando Senna Writer
United States release September 27, 1986 · Produced in Brazil · Production TF1 Films Production
Production
mk2 Films
Production
TF1 Films Production
Production
Brazil
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Ópera do Malandro
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Portuguese
Release dates
Brazil · January 1, 1985
United States · September 27, 1986
New York Film Festival
Canada
September 6, 1986 · Toronto Film Festival
France
July 2, 1986 · Theatrical
Portugal
June 12, 1987
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