Heleno

Heleno

Passion. Decadence. Destruction.

R 2011 · 116 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama, History

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.

Directed by José Henrique Fonseca · Written by L.G. Bayão

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Rodrigo Santoro Heleno de Freitas
Alinne Moraes Silvia
Angie Cepeda Diamantina
Erom Cordeiro Alberto
Mauricio Tizumba Jorge
Duda Ribeiro César
Orã Figueiredo Bezerra
Jean Pierre Noher Dr. Souza Lima
Othon Bastos Carlito Rocha
Herson Capri Médico da clínica
Juliana Lohmann Tiete Cena do Carro
Luka Ribeiro Túlio

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