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Heleno

Heleno

Passion. Decadence. Destruction.

2011 1h 56mDramaHistory

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.

3.1/5

TMDB score· 44 votes

Synopsis

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.

The vibe

biographyfootball (soccer)1940s

Behind it

José Henrique FonsecaJosé Henrique FonsecaDirectorL.G. BayãoWriterFelipe BragançaScreenplayFernando CastetsScreenplayWalter CarvalhoWalter CarvalhoCinematography

Cast

Rodrigo SantoroRodrigo SantoroHeleno de Freitas
Alinne MoraesAlinne MoraesSilvia
Angie CepedaAngie CepedaDiamantina
Erom CordeiroErom CordeiroAlberto
Mauricio TizumbaJorge
Duda RibeiroCésar
Orã FigueiredoOrã FigueiredoBezerra
Jean Pierre NoherJean Pierre NoherDr. Souza Lima
Othon BastosOthon BastosCarlito Rocha
Herson CapriHerson CapriMédico da clínica
Juliana LohmannJuliana LohmannTiete Cena do Carro
Luka RibeiroTúlio
Ernani MoraesErnani MoraesTreinador do Vasco
Priscila AssumPriscila AssumEdith
Laila ZaidLaila ZaidVendedora de Cigarro
Fernando CarusoFernando CarusoLocutor 1 (Z.É)
Gregório DuvivierGregório DuvivierLocutor 2 (Z.É)
Marcelo AdnetMarcelo AdnetLocutor 3 (Z.É)

Director

José Henrique Fonseca

Writers

L.G. Bayão, Felipe Bragança, Fernando Castets, José Henrique Fonseca

Release date

12 Sept 2011

Runtime

1h 56m

Studio

Zola Filmes, BNDES, Petrobras

Language

Portuguese

Country

Brazil

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