O Grande Mentecapto (1989)
Geraldo Viramundo is a nice guy with absurd ideas. Viramundo becomes a priest, politician, soldier, and revolutionary in his quest for freedom and justice. A wanderer and playful character, he travels through various cities in search of his beloved Marília. He sees the world through the eyes of the underprivileged, and it is with prostitutes, beggars, and the insane that he embarks on a great march to the Palace of Liberty in Belo Horizonte, where the seat of the state government is located.
Director:
Oswaldo Caldeira
Writer:
Alfredo Oroz
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Diogo Vilela as Geraldo Viramundo |
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Osmar Prado as Barbeca |
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Luiz Fernando Guimarães as Capitão Batatinhas |
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Imara Reis as Peidolina |
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Débora Bloch as Marialva |
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Regina Casé as Brigite |
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Jofre Soares as Cego Elias |
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Antonio Pedro as Governador |
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Cláudio Corrêa e Castro as Bossman |
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Emiliano Queiroz as Borba Gato |
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Álvaro Freire as Padre Tibério |
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Maurício do Valle as Montalvão |
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Geraldo Carrato as Tenente Fritas |
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Duse Nacaratti as Mulher do Governador |
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Andréia Garavello as Mãe |
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Rogério Falabella as Pai |
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Antonio Naddeo as Delegado |
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Denis Perez as Viramundo criança |
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André Felipe as Humberto Mauro |
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Cosme Alves Netto as Bispo |
| Directing | Oswaldo Caldeira | Director |
| Sound | Wagner Tiso | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Alfredo Oroz | Screenplay |
| Camera | Nonato Estrela | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anísio Medeiros | Costume Design |
| Production | Sara Silveira | Production Director |
| Editing | Amauri Alves | Editor |
| Production | Oswaldo Caldeira | Producer |
| Art | Anísio Medeiros | Art Direction |
| Writing | Fernando Sabino | Novel |