Heleno
2011, Portuguese. Directed by José Henrique Fonseca.
Passion. Decadence. Destruction.
José Henrique Fonseca crafts an ambitious and long overdue homage to a central icon in Brazil’s 20th century history. Reminiscent of film noir classics, the biopic tells the glorious and tragic story of the legendary football striker Heleno de Freitas. The sumptuous black and white cinematography reflects the chic life of Rio de Janeiro in the 1940s as it fell under the spell of sports royalty. Heleno was no doubt one of the most popular players of his time for his bravura in the field and magnificent goal-scoring that lead the Botafogo team to the top and himself into a vicious downward spiral.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.2/10 from 46 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- José Henrique FonsecaDirector
- Rodrigo SantoroHeleno de Freitas
- Alinne MoraesSilvia
- Angie CepedaDiamantina
- Erom CordeiroAlberto
- Mauricio TizumbaJorge
- Duda RibeiroCésar
- Orã FigueiredoBezerra
- Jean Pierre NoherDr. Souza Lima
- Othon BastosCarlito Rocha
- Herson CapriMédico da clínica
- Juliana LohmannTiete Cena do Carro
- Luka RibeiroTúlio
Details
- Released
- 12 September 2011
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Fernando Castets, Felipe Bragança, L.G. Bayão
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Heleno: quick answers
Is Heleno worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.2/10 from 46 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Heleno?
Heleno runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Does Heleno have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Heleno. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Heleno suitable for kids?
Heleno is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like Heleno?
If you liked Heleno, try Baptism of Blood, Olga, Adventures of a Mathematician.
Who directed Heleno?
Heleno (2011) was directed by José Henrique Fonseca and stars Rodrigo Santoro, Alinne Moraes, Angie Cepeda.