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Release Year1986
Runtime1h 30m
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy, Drama
Votes20
DirectorCarlos Reichenbach
WritersInácio Araújo, Carlos Reichenbach
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMovie Dementia
About Movie Dementia
Transposition of the myth of Faust to modern Brazil. The heir to a bankrupt cigarette factory, amidst a personal crisis, leaves everything behind and heads for a supposed paradise he has seen in a tourist agency, where he believes he could find self-knowledge. In his search, he is inspired by a Mephisto-like character.
Directed by Carlos Reichenbach, Movie Dementia leans on a strong ensemble — Ênio Gonçalves, Emílio Di Biasi, Valeska Canoletti — 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 1986.
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