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  • Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria (2003)
  • 117 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria (2003)
117 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Apolônio Brasil was a cult pianist who used to play in nightclubs in Rio de Janeiro, in the 1950s and 1960s. Quite a character, Apolônio was loved by women, idolized by his audience and friends, besides being extremely high-spirited and ...See moreApolônio Brasil was a cult pianist who used to play in nightclubs in Rio de Janeiro, in the 1950s and 1960s. Quite a character, Apolônio was loved by women, idolized by his audience and friends, besides being extremely high-spirited and charming. For all that, his brain is removed after his death and becomes the center of a dispute among an American scientist, Dr. Bóris, who wants to study it, his friends and his son Paluca. The film is an attempt to pay homage to the nightlife in Rio de Janeiro of the 50s, and to the "chanchada" a genre of musical-comedy typically Brazilian. Written by [email protected] See less
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Director
Writers
Joaquim Assis (story) | Denise Bandeira (story) | Hugo Carvana (story) | Mauro Wilson
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Updated Aug 21, 2003

Release date
Aug 21, 2003 (Brazil)

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72 cast members
Name Known for
Marco Nanini
Apolônio Brasil Apolônio Brasil   See fewer
Marcos Paulo
Paulo Antonio - Golden Night Owner Paulo Antonio - Golden Night Owner   See fewer
Silvia Bandeira
D. Guiomar (as Sylvia Bandeira) D. Guiomar (as Sylvia Bandeira)   See fewer
Alessandra Verney
Tânia - the night-club singer Tânia - the night-club singer   See fewer
Caio Junqueira
Young Apolônio Brasil Young Apolônio Brasil   See fewer
Lu Grimaldi
D. Neném - the music teacher D. Neném - the music teacher   See fewer
Raul Serrador
Pedro X Pedro X   See fewer
Bruce Gomlevsky
Paluca - Apolônio's Son Paluca - Apolônio's Son   See fewer
Anselmo Vasconcelos
Radio Host Radio Host   See fewer
Jonas Bloch
General General   See fewer
Maria Gladys
The 'Babalu' Lady The 'Babalu' Lady   See fewer
Ruy Faria
Friend Friend   See fewer
Totia Meireles
Apolônio's Girlfriend Apolônio's Girlfriend   See fewer
Vera Holtz
Beggar Beggar   See fewer
Glória Portella
Actress (as Glória Portela) Actress (as Glória Portela)   See fewer
José Lewgoy
Dr. Boris Lewinsky - the brain scientist Dr. Boris Lewinsky - the brain scientist   See fewer
Adriana Garambone
Leading Lady in Movie Leading Lady in Movie   See fewer
Cristina Amadeo
Young D. Neném Young D. Neném   See fewer
Joana Medeiros
Actress Actress   See fewer
Ricardo Petráglia
The Publisher The Publisher   See fewer
Hugo Carvana
The Beggar The Beggar   See fewer
Juliana Teixeira
Actress Actress   See fewer
Denise Bandeira
Actress Actress   See fewer
Chico Adnet
Singer Singer   See fewer
Cris Alves
Pension Lady Pension Lady   See fewer
Rosana Aranha
Pension Lady Pension Lady   See fewer
Soraya Bastos
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Ricardo Costa
Golden Night Drummer Golden Night Drummer   See fewer
Coral da Rocinha
Orphanage Choir Orphanage Choir   See fewer
Juliano D. de Moraes
Mental Patient Mental Patient   See fewer
Alessandro do Valle
Pension Employee Pension Employee   See fewer
Severino Filho
Os Cariocas Os Cariocas   See fewer
Eduardo Fraga
Pension Costumer Pension Costumer   See fewer
Marc Franken
Apolônio (child) Apolônio (child)   See fewer
Sueli Guerra
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Maria Clara Jablonsk
Mental Patient Mental Patient   See fewer
Cristine Josme
Young Milu Young Milu   See fewer
Arehy Júnior
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Carlos Laerte
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Oswaldo Lafayette
Golden Night Bass Golden Night Bass   See fewer
Agnes Leal
Pension Lady Pension Lady   See fewer
Orlando Leal
Mental Patient Mental Patient   See fewer
Carlos Magno
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Hélcio Matos
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Diego Megia
Dancer Dancer   See fewer
Zulma Mercadante
Pension Lady Pension Lady   See fewer
Luiz Otávio Moraes
Mental Patient Mental Patient   See fewer
Gustavo Pereira
Pedro X (child) Pedro X (child)   See fewer
Jorge Quartera
Os Cariocas Os Cariocas   See fewer
Camila Rochele
Milu (child) Milu (child)   See fewer
Jorge Silpen
Pension Costumer Pension Costumer   See fewer
Neil Carlos Teixeira
Os Cariocas Os Cariocas   See fewer
Mabel Tube
Mental Patient Mental Patient   See fewer
David Tygel
Conductor Conductor   See fewer
Ronald Valle
Pension Costumer Pension Costumer   See fewer
Eloi Vicente
Os Cariocas Os Cariocas   See fewer
Olívia Vivone
Dancer (as Olívia Vivoni) Dancer (as Olívia Vivoni)   See fewer
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