Malandro
1986, Portuguese. Directed by Ruy Guerra.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Ruy GuerraDirector
- Edson CelulariMax Overseas
- Claudia OhanaLudmila Streudel
- Elba RamalhoMargot
- Fábio SabagOtto Streudel
- Ney LatorracaDuran
- Wilson GreySátiro Bilhar
- Cláudia JimenezFiorella
- Ilva NiñoDoris Pelanca
- Zenaide PereiraDorinha Tubão
- Katia BronsteinMimi Bibelô
- Djenane MachadoShirley Paquete
- Lutero LuizPorfírio
Details
- Released
- 2 July 1986
- Original title
- Ópera do Malandro
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Chico Buarque, Ruy Guerra, Orlando Senna
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Malandro runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Malandro (1986) was directed by Ruy Guerra and stars Edson Celulari, Claudia Ohana, Elba Ramalho.