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Release Year1999
Runtime0h 14m
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy, Mystery
Votes1
DirectorMilton do Prado, Amabile Rocha
WritersMilton do Prado, Amabile Rocha
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsO Velho do Saco
About O Velho do Saco
Ricardo is 10 years old, lives in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul and has nightmares about Velho do Saco, sort of a Brazilian bogeyman, “who takes out the eyes of misbehaving children”. It is not easy to distinguish truths and lies when the loss of innocence is confused with the loss of sight.
Directed by Milton do Prado, Amabile Rocha, O Velho do Saco leans on a strong ensemble — Roberto Oliveira, Ricardo Pedralli, Werner Schünemann — 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 fantasy titles of 1999.
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