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The Man Who Challenged the Devil (2007)

Genre : Comedy, Drama

Runtime : 1H 46M

Director : Moacyr Góes
Writer : Bráulio Tavares, Moacyr Góes, Nei Leandro de Castro

Synopsis

After being forced into a marriage and enduring a humiliating work routine in the hands of his father-in-law, Zé Araújo becomes the mythical Ojuara, an unconventional hero devoted to debauchery.

Actors

Marcos Palmeira
Marcos Palmeira
Zé Araújo "Ojuara"
Flávia Alessandra
Flávia Alessandra
Mãe de Pantanha
Fernanda Paes Leme
Fernanda Paes Leme
Genifer
Lívia Falcão
Lívia Falcão
Dualiba
Antônio Pitanga
Antônio Pitanga
Preto Velho
Leandro Firmino
Leandro Firmino
Zé Pretinho
Otto
Otto
Zé Tabacão
Antônio Pompêo
Antônio Pompêo
Chico Rabelê
Sérgio Mamberti
Sérgio Mamberti
Coronel Ruzivelto
Renato Consorte
Renato Consorte
Turco Salim
Lúcio Mauro
Lúcio Mauro
José Maria
Waldir Onofre
Waldir Onofre
Pedro Bala
Giselle Lima
Giselle Lima
Eleonor
Rui Rezende
Rui Rezende
Sesyom
Leon Góes
Leon Góes
Corcunda

Crews

Moacyr Góes
Moacyr Góes
Director
Luiz Carlos Barreto
Luiz Carlos Barreto
Producer
Lucy Barreto
Lucy Barreto
Producer
Paula Barreto
Paula Barreto
Producer
Fábio Barreto
Fábio Barreto
Producer
Clovis Bueno
Clovis Bueno
Art Direction
Bráulio Tavares
Bráulio Tavares
Screenplay
Moacyr Góes
Moacyr Góes
Screenplay
Nei Leandro de Castro
Nei Leandro de Castro
Screenplay

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