The Senator

The Senator

2024 · 86 min · ★ 7.2 · Thriller, Drama

Senator Arthur Alencar leads a double life. In the media and to his constituents, he portrays himself as a family man and a defensor of morals and good values. However, behind the spotlight, he is entangled in corruption schemes and maintains his sexual toy, the young Renan. But everything changes when Renan meets Victor, a daring journalist who will stop at nothing to expose the senator.

Directed by Mauro Carvalho · Written by Mauro Carvalho

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