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Release Year2001
Runtime2h 00m
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Thriller, Mystery
Votes11
DirectorRoberto Santucci
WritersAlexandre Plosk
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBellini and the Sphinx
About Bellini and the Sphinx
Doctor Rafidjian turns to Dora Lobo's investigation agency to locate prostitute Ana Cintia. The case is in charge of Bellini and Beatriz, his new assistant. But the doctor is brutally murdered and the detectives infiltrate the night underworld of São Paulo in search of an answer, where they meet Fatima, a mysterious prostitute who gets involved with Bellini.
Directed by Roberto Santucci, Bellini and the Sphinx leans on a strong ensemble — Fábio Assunção, Malu Mader, Maristane Dresch — 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 crime titles of 2001.
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