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Madame Satã

Madame Satã

Karim Aïnouz

2002

  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • History
6.9

In the favelas of Rio de Janeiro of the 1930s, João Francisco dos Santos is several things — son of slaves, ex-convict, thug, homosexual and adopted father for a number of pariahs. João expresses himself on the stage of a cabaret as Madame Satã.

Cast & crew

  • Karim AïnouzDirector
  • Lázaro RamosJoão Francisco dos Santos / Madame Satã
  • Marcélia CartaxoLaurita
  • Flávio BauraquiTabu
  • Renata SorrahVitória dos Anjos
  • Fellipe MarquesRenatinho
  • Emiliano QueirozAmador
  • Gero CamiloPreso
  • Floriano PeixotoGregório

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