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Release Year2001
Runtime1h 41m
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Mystery
Votes11
DirectorFlávio R. Tambellini
WritersPatrícia Melo, Flávio R. Tambellini, Rubem Fonseca
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBufo & Spallanzani
About Bufo & Spallanzani
Ivan Canabrava is a writer, turned insurance ivestigator who investigates mysterious deaths involving Bufo Marinus. Bufo Marinus is a frog poison causing catalepsy in humans, simulating death, enabling grand insurance fraud and other crimes. Ten years later, now as a successful writer, similar characters possibly using Bufo Marinus reappear and create an intricate plot full of surprises.
Directed by Flávio R. Tambellini, Bufo & Spallanzani leans on a strong ensemble — José Mayer, Tony Ramos, Isabel Guéron — 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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