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Release Year1984
Runtime1h 20m
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorLuiz Antonio de Oliveira, José Adalto Cardoso
WritersSady Baby
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsParaíso da Sacanagem
About Paraíso da Sacanagem
Moved by ambition and the pursuit of easy profit, Roberto marries his widowed boss, owner of the farm where he worked, with the sole purpose of facilitating her death, and taking over not only her lands, but her entire empire. With the death of the widow, Roberto marries his lover Helena and cheats Nico, the widow's legitimate son, out of the inheritance. Helena liquidates Roberto to be left alone, but the police discover everything and arrest Helena. Nico, the rightful heir, who has been begging in the gutter, finally takes possession of what is his.
Directed by Luiz Antonio de Oliveira, José Adalto Cardoso, Paraíso da Sacanagem leans on a strong ensemble — Sady Baby, Zilda Mayo, Jotta Santana — 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 1984.
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