Posted on June 20, 2016 |
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Mundo Cão (2016)
Drama
São Paulo, 2007. Santana works as a dogcatcher, picking up stray animals. He is a friendly guy, averse to trouble, who has always kept violence away from the doorsteps of his home. One day, he catches a very big dog in a school. Some days later, comes the animal's owner: Babyface, a sociopath ex-cop. The man is furious, considering his dog to be "kidnapped", and demands immediate restitution of his pet. But the dog is not coming back: according to the law, the animal was put to sleep. In a misunderstanding, Babyface argue with Santana, blaming him for his pet's death. From this moment on, Santana's life will be completely changed.
Starring: Lázaro Ramos, Babu Santana, Adriana Esteves, Milhem Cortaz, Thainá Duarte, Vini Carvalho, Paulinho Serra, Tony Ravan
Director: Marcos Jorge
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Tags: Adriana Esteves, Babu Santana, Lázaro Ramos, Marcos Jorge, Milhem Cortaz, Paulinho Serra, Thainá Duarte, Tony Ravan, Vini Carvalho
Posted on February 9, 2014 |
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Tropa de Elite 2: O Inimigo Agora É Outro / Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010)
Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller
After a bloody invasion of the BOPE in the High-Security Penitentiary Bangu 1 in Rio de Janeiro to control a rebellion of interns, the Lieutenant-Colonel Roberto Nascimento and the second in command Captain André Matias are accused by the Human Right Aids member Diogo Fraga of execution of prisoners. Matias is transferred to the corrupted Military Police and Nascimento is exonerated from the BOPE by the Governor. However, due to the increasing popularity of Nascimento, the Governor invites him to team-up with the intelligence area of the Secretary of Security. Along the years, Fraga, who is married with Nascimento's former wife, is elected State Representative and Nascimento's son Rafael has issues with his biological father.
Starring: Wagner Moura, Irandhir Santos, André Ramiro, Milhem Cortaz, Maria Ribeiro, Seu Jorge
Director: José Padilha
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Tags: André Ramiro, Irandhir Santos, José Padilha, Maria Ribeiro, Milhem Cortaz, Seu Jorge, Wagner Moura
Posted on March 22, 2012 |
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Boca / Boca do Lixo (2010)
Action | Crime | Drama
Adapted from his autobiography, the film recounts the story of Hiroito, The King of Boca do Lixo (a region in downtown São Paulo of the fifties where various nightclubs, strip joints, prostitution, bars, and drugs can be found). Hiroito was a well born bohemian and at the age of 21 was accused for the murder of his father, who was violently stabbed over 40 times with a razor. Hiroito was not charged, however two months after the death of his father, Hiroito bought two guns and moved to Boca do Lixo and became one of the most dangerous criminals of the region.
Starring: Daniel de Oliveira, Hermila Guedes, Jefferson Brasil, Paulo César Peréio, Milhem Cortaz
Director: Flavio Frederico
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Tags: Daniel de Oliveira, Flavio Frederico, Hermila Guedes, Jefferson Brasil, Milhem Cortaz, Paulo César Peréio
Posted on November 20, 2011 |
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Assalto ao Banco Central / Federal Bank Heist (2011)
Crime | Drama | Thriller
"The Baron" wanted to commit the perfect heist involving 3 tons of money and no violence. For this he would need the right people willing to get 1 million dollars to take part in this job. Based on true events, in 2005, 168,000,000 Brazilian Real (almost 80,000,000 US dollars) were stolen from a Brazilian Central Bank (Federal Reserve), making it the biggest peace-time robbery in history. It was perhaps the most audacious bank heist ever.
Starring: Eriberto Leão, Hermila Guedes, Milhem Cortaz, Lima Duarte, Giulia Gam, Milton Gonçalves, Vinícius de Oliveira, Juliano Cazarré
Director: Marcos Paulo
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Tags: Eriberto Leão, Giulia Gam, Hermila Guedes, Juliano Cazarré, Lima Duarte, Marcos Paulo, Milhem Cortaz, Milton Gonçalves, Vinícius de Oliveira
