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Madame Satã

  • 2002
  • Unrated
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
3.5K
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Madame Satã (2002)
Home Video Trailer from Wellspring
Play trailer2:18
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69 Photos
PortugueseBiographyCrimeDramaMusicRomance

Loose portrait of João Francisco dos Santos, also known as Madame Satã, a sometime chef, transvestite, lover, father, hero and convict from Rio de Janeiro.Loose portrait of João Francisco dos Santos, also known as Madame Satã, a sometime chef, transvestite, lover, father, hero and convict from Rio de Janeiro.Loose portrait of João Francisco dos Santos, also known as Madame Satã, a sometime chef, transvestite, lover, father, hero and convict from Rio de Janeiro.

  • Director
    • Karim Aïnouz
  • Writers
    • Karim Aïnouz
    • Marcelo Gomes
    • Sergio Machado
  • Stars
    • Lázaro Ramos
    • Marcélia Cartaxo
    • Flavio Bauraqui
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    3.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Karim Aïnouz
    • Writers
      • Karim Aïnouz
      • Marcelo Gomes
      • Sergio Machado
    • Stars
      • Lázaro Ramos
      • Marcélia Cartaxo
      • Flavio Bauraqui
    • 24User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 28 wins & 26 nominations total

    Videos1

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    Trailer 2:18
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    Photos68

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    Top Cast56

    Lázaro Ramos
    Lázaro Ramos
    • João Francisco dos Santos…
    Marcélia Cartaxo
    Marcélia Cartaxo
    • Laurita
    • (as Marcelia Cartaxo)
    Flavio Bauraqui
    • Tabu
    Fellipe Marques
    • Renatinho
    Renata Sorrah
    Renata Sorrah
    • Vitória
    Emiliano Queiroz
    Emiliano Queiroz
    • Amador
    Giovana Barbosa
    • Firmina
    Ricardo Blat
    Ricardo Blat
    • José
    Guilherme Piva
    • Álvaro
    Marcelo Valle
    • Delegado
    Floriano Peixoto
    Floriano Peixoto
    • Gregório
    Gero Camilo
    • Agapito
    Gláucio Gomes
    • Gordo no Danúbio (Fat man)
    Orã Figueiredo
    • Policial
    Karine Teles
    Karine Teles
    Sacha Amback
    • Sambista Danúbio 1
    Marcos Roberto Correia
    • Sambista Danúbio 2
    Edson Menezes
    • Sambista Danúbio 3
    • Director
      • Karim Aïnouz
    • Writers
      • Karim Aïnouz
      • Marcelo Gomes
      • Sergio Machado
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews24

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Madame Satã' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Directorial debut of Karim Aïnouz.
    • Crazy credits
      The names of the major characters and the performers portraying them and the roles and names of the major contributors (director, etc) are shown in gold and red sequins respectively, interspersed with scenes of Madame Sata performing. Once the credits reach the minor performers and contributors the credits revert to a standard scrolling format, albeit with an unusual font, on a red/ black background.
    • Connections
      Featured in Pressed, Ripped Apart (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Nuits d'Alger
      Written by Hermitte and Larrieu

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 8, 2002 (Brazil)
    • Countries of origin
      • Brazil
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official site (Brazil)
    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • 妖姬莎塔
    • Filming locations
      • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • Production companies
      • VideoFilmes
      • Dominant 7
      • Lumière
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $198,309
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,654
      • Jul 13, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $419,046
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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