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Release Year1980
Runtime1h 37m
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes32
DirectorJoão Batista de Andrade
WritersJoão Batista de Andrade
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Wrung-Out Man
About The Wrung-Out Man
Deraldo, a popular poet from Northeast Brazil, arrives in the capital of São Paulo, making a living only from his poetry and pamphlets. All is well until he is mistaken for a multinational worker who killed the boss at a party where he received the title of symbolic worker.
Directed by João Batista de Andrade, The Wrung-Out Man leans on a strong ensemble — José Dumont, Célia Maracajá, Barros Freire — 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 1980.
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