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Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria (2003)
Directed by Hugo Carvana
Overview
Apolônio Brasil was a pianist at a famous nightclub in Rio de Janeiro, from the 1950s until his untimely death. Quite a character, Apolônio was loved by women and idolized by his audience and friends. His contagious joy attracts the attention of American scientist Dr. Boris Lewitsky, who comes to Brazil in order to interview Apolônio’s close friends and make them a most unusual offer concerning the remains of the late musician.
Length 118 minutes
Actors
Marco Nanini | Louise Cardoso | Antônio Pitanga | Marcos Paulo | Sylvia Bandeira | Alessandra Verney | Caio Junqueira | Lu Grimaldi | Raul Serrador | Bruce Gomlevsky | Anselmo Vasconcelos | Jonas Bloch | Maria Gladys | Antonio Pedro | Ruy Faria | Totia Meireles | José Lewgoy | Adriana Garambone | Cristina Amadeo | Ricardo Petráglia | Hugo Carvana | Vera Holtz | Carlos Manga | Paulo José | Denise Bandeira