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The Secret Agent

Original title: O Agente Secreto
  • 2025
  • R
  • 2h 41m
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7.2/10
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In 1977, a technology expert flees from a mysterious past and returns to his hometown of Recife in search of peace. He soon realizes that the city is far from being the refuge he seeks.
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Amid the political turmoil of 1977 Brazil, a technology expert is forced into hiding and seeks help from the underground resistance as he tries to flee the country with his young son.Amid the political turmoil of 1977 Brazil, a technology expert is forced into hiding and seeks help from the underground resistance as he tries to flee the country with his young son.Amid the political turmoil of 1977 Brazil, a technology expert is forced into hiding and seeks help from the underground resistance as he tries to flee the country with his young son.

  • Director
    • Kleber Mendonça Filho
  • Writer
    • Kleber Mendonça Filho
  • Stars
    • Robson Andrade
    • Rubens Santos
    • Licínio Januário
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    62K
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    862
    155
    • Director
      • Kleber Mendonça Filho
    • Writer
      • Kleber Mendonça Filho
    • Stars
      • Robson Andrade
      • Rubens Santos
      • Licínio Januário
    • 314User reviews
    • 207Critic reviews
    • 91Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 108 wins & 173 nominations total

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    Top Cast77

    Robson Andrade
    • Clóvis
    Rubens Santos
    • Natalício
    Licínio Januário
    • António
    Joálisson Cunha
    • Frentista
    Marcelo Valle
    • João Pedro
    Fabiana Pirro
    • Dra. Inês
    Hermila Guedes
    Hermila Guedes
    • Cláudia
    Márcio De Paula
    • Sargento
    Gregorio Graziosi
    • Salvatore
    Buda Lira
    • Anísio
    Suzy Lopes
    • Carmen
    Erivaldo Oliveira
    • Severino
    Fafá Dantas
    • Das Dores
    Geane Albuquerque
    • Elisângela
    Isadora Ruppert
    • Daniela
    Wilson Rabelo
    • Chico
    Aline Marta Maia
    • Lenira Nascimento
    • (as Aline Marta)
    João Vitor Silva
    • Haroldo
    • Director
      • Kleber Mendonça Filho
    • Writer
      • Kleber Mendonça Filho
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    • Trivia
      This was Udo Kier's final film role. Kier said he only accepts non-lead roles if they leave a strong impression on the audience, which is why he chose to take the part of Hans. He had previously worked with the director on the film Bacurau and returned to Brazil for a one-week stay in Recife to shoot his scenes in a single intense day.
    • Goofs
      The carnival march "Cabelo de Fogo" plays during a street scene, although the song became popular years after the film's 1977 setting.
    • Quotes
      • Sebastiana: I spent the war in Italy. I went to study music, then things kept gettin' worse, and I just stayed. I couldn't get back. There I was a communist, later I was an anarchist... or the other way 'round. I saw some things I'll never forget, that I'll carry with me to my grave. I also did three things that I won't talk about, but I did'em. Time goes by, and I came back to Brazil and became a public servant in this fucking military government. Just sad, y'know? But life goes on, and I wanna say you guys have made me happy, just keep that in mind. This shit will pass, y'hear? A toast to everyone here, to my dear departed Andrea here, to my friend Geraldo - life's got its bad stuff, but it's got good too. To this woman whom I call Teresa Vitória, who's going to Sweden with Antonio, to Marcelo who is Armando, to Claudia who's Claudia and to Débora who is Débora, who I'm sure will grow up in a much better version of this country. A toast to Haroldo who's not Haroldo!
    • Connections
      Featured in The Movies That Made Me: TRAILER SHOW: Kleber Mendonça Filho (2026)
    • Soundtracks
      Samba no Arpège
      Written by Waldir Calmon and Luiz Bandeira
      Performed by Waldir Calmon

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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 6, 2025 (Brazil)
    • Countries of origin
      • Brazil
      • France
      • Mexico
      • Germany
      • Netherlands
    • Languages
      • Portuguese
      • German
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El agente secreto
    • Filming locations
      • Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
    • Production companies
      • CinemaScópio Produções
      • MK Productions
      • ONE TWO Films
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • R$27,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,282,051
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $47,968
      • Nov 30, 2025
    • Gross worldwide
      • $19,381,046
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 41m(161 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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