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Release Year2022
Runtime0h 12m
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Action
Votes3
DirectorMatilde Reis, Rafaela Seco
WritersFarlei Santos, Rafaela Seco, Mariana Rodrigues
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsFirst Round
About First Round
Duarte rushes out of the house when he is confronted by his brother, Samuel, and is forced to explain why he has to run away. A few days later, Samuel is confronted by a group of drug dealers who have come to collect the debts left by his younger brother, Duarte. Feeling pressured, Samuel ends up choosing the quickest solution and agrees to take part in the fights.
Directed by Matilde Reis, Rafaela Seco, First Round leans on a strong ensemble — Anastasiya Kozubovskaya-Pellé, Gonçalo Ícaro, Ricardo Viegas — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2022.
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