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Release Year1989
Runtime1h 41m
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes10
DirectorOswaldo Caldeira
WritersAlfredo Oroz
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsO Grande Mentecapto
About O Grande Mentecapto
Geraldo Viramundo is a nice guy with absurd ideas. Viramundo becomes a priest, politician, soldier, and revolutionary in his quest for freedom and justice. A wanderer and playful character, he travels through various cities in search of his beloved Marília. He sees the world through the eyes of the underprivileged, and it is with prostitutes, beggars, and the insane that he embarks on a great march to the Palace of Liberty in Belo Horizonte, where the seat of the state government is located.
Directed by Oswaldo Caldeira, O Grande Mentecapto leans on a strong ensemble — Diogo Vilela, Osmar Prado, Luiz Fernando Guimarães — 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 comedy titles of 1989.
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