The Machine (2006)
DramaComedyScience FictionRomance
In Nordestina, a small town lost in the Brazilian badlands, young Karina dreams of becoming an actress and leaving to explore the world. Before losing his love, Dona Nazaré’s son, Antônio, takes the first step in a kamikaze crusade to bring the world to Karina. For that, Antônio leaves town and announces, in a TV show that he will set off on a sensational adventure: a trip into the future, starting from Nordestina’s square. A story where dreams contradict reality, geographical and political conditions threaten to block life, and love plays the part of the transforming element.
Director:
João Falcão
Writers:
João Falcão, Adriana Falcão.
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Paulo Autran as Antônio no Futuro |
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Gustavo Falcão as Antônio |
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Mariana Ximenes as Karina |
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Vladimir Brichta as José Onório |
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Fabiana Karla as Dona Nazaré |
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Wagner Moura as Apresentador da TV |
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Lázaro Ramos as Doido Cético |
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Zéu Britto as Doido Cantador |
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Val Perré as Valdene (adulto) |
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Prazeres Barbosa as Prazeres |
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Osvaldo Mil as Seu Neco |
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Cristiane Ferreira as Maria da Graça |
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Fernanda Beling as Jéssica |
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Aramis Trindade as Doido da Mochila |
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Edmilson Barros as Doido Discípulo |
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Fabrício Boliveira as Valdene (jovem) |
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Felipe Koury as Homem do Ventilador |
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Rick De la Torre as The Sconhecidos |
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Karina Falcão as Jennifer Jackson da ZWZ3 |
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Mariz Garcez as Stéfano |
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Antonio Van Ahn as The Sconhecidos: Tecladista |
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Daniel Mattos as The Sconhecidos: Guitarrista |
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Diogo Brown as The Sconhecidos: Baixista |
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Ricco Vianna as The Sconhecidos: Vocalista |
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João Ramalho as Músico de Prazeres |
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Alfonso Ataíde de Oliveira as Operador de Câmera 1 |
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Carlos Alberto de Oliveira as Operador de Câmera 2 |
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Luiz Gustavo Rodrigues as Operador de Câmera 3 |
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Max Indio do N. Ferreira as Operador de Câmera 4 |
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André Arteche as Doido 1 |
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Danilo Moreno as Doido 2 |
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Emilio Dante as Doido 3 |
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Luiz Estellita Lins as Doido 4 |
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Márcio Machado as Doido 5 |
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Miguel Oniga as Doido 6 |
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Rodrigo Fagundes as Doido 7 |
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Wendell Bendelack as Doido 8 |
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Zeca Guimarães as Senhor Jaime |
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Ricardo Lacerda as Antônio 1 ano |
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Pedro P. de Alcantra as Antônio 5 anos |
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Bruno Bebianno as Cristiano |
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Fernando Nidecker as Marcondes |
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Jaire Pereira as Marcos |
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José Claudio as Martoni |
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Pedro Lima Coutinho as Marvin |
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Antonio Afonso as Saulo |
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Brunner Maxwel as Saulo 3 anos |
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João Batista Delgado as Sávio |
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Luciano dos Santos as Stefano 1 ano |
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Marcos Tulio as Zé Geraldo |
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Marcelo Flores as Homem do Relógio |
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Antonio Fragoso as Repórter 1 |
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Aldri Anunciação as Repórter 2 |
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Marina Person as Repórter TV |
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Jorge Caethano as Repórter Alemão |
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Renion Tun Jen as Repórter Chinês |
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Ed Oliveira as Homem das Chaves |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kika Lopes | Costume Design |
| Directing | João Falcão | Director |
| Crew | Marcus Figueiroa | Scenic Artist |
| Sound | Zéu Britto | Music |
| Camera | Walter Carvalho | Director of Photography |
| Sound | DJ Dolores | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Tereza Gonzalez | Production Director |
| Sound | Chico Buarque | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | José Moreau Louzeiro | Sound |
| Production | Maria Clara Fernandes | Associate Producer |
| Production | Diler Trindade | Producer |
| Art | Marcus Figueiroa | Set Designer |
| Production | Guel Arraes | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Robertinho de Recife | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Marcos Pedroso | Art Direction |
| Production | Telmo Maia | Executive Producer |
| Production | Geraldo Silva de Carvalho | Delegated Producer |
| Production | Tatiana Maciel | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Natara Ney | Editor |
| Writing | João Falcão | Screenplay |
| Writing | Adriana Falcão | Screenplay |
| Writing | Adriana Falcão | Novel |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vavá Torres | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Cibele Santa Cruz | Casting |
| Production | Ana Seixas | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alice Fonseca | Hairstylist |