Heleno
“Passion. Decadence. Destruction.”
2011•R•1h 56m•6.2•Released
DramaHistory
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.
Director
José Henrique Fonseca
Writer
L.G. Bayão, Felipe Bragança, Fernando Castets, José Henrique Fonseca
Languages
Portuguese
Studio
Zola Filmes
Cast
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
Ernani Moraes
Treinador do Vasco
Priscila Assum
Edith
Laila Zaid
Vendedora de Cigarro
Production
Company
Zola Filmes
Company
BNDES
Company
Petrobras
Company
Downtown Filmes
Company
FINEP/Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovacão
Company
Goritzia Filmes
Company
RT Features
Company
Agência Nacional do Cinema - ANCINE
Producer
Rodrigo Teixeira
Producer
Rodrigo Santoro
Producer
Eduardo Pop
Producer
José Henrique Fonseca
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