Edgar Amorim

Based upon the true story of Olga Benário, the German-born wife of Brazilian communist leader Luís Carlos Prestes. During the dictatorship of Getúlio Vargas (1930-1945) she was arrested and sent to Nazi Germany, where she was put to death in a concentration camp. After World War II began, Vargas decided to uphold the Allies.

A day in the life of Brazilian president Juscelino Kubitschek, in a troubled period of his term, while he maintains a secret love affair.

Brésil, au début des années 90. Une série de meurtres d’une rare violence secoue la paisible région de Serra dos Orgaos. Dépassée par les évènements, la police locale fait appel à la BOPE, les forces spéciales de Rio de Janeiro. Deux suspects sont identifiés, deux jeunes frères que la presse surnomme les « Frères Nécrophiles ». Le sergent Téo se lance à leur poursuite dans les denses forêts du Brésil. Mais sont-ils seulement à l’origine de ce massacre ?

José Henrique Fonseca crafts an ambitious and long overdue homage to a central icon in Brazil’s 20th century history. Reminiscent of film noir classics, the biopic tells the glorious and tragic story of the legendary football striker Heleno de Freitas. The sumptuous black and white cinematography reflects the chic life of Rio de Janeiro in the 1940s as it fell under the spell of sports royalty. Heleno was no doubt one of the most popular players of his time for his bravura in the field and magnificent goal-scoring that lead the Botafogo team to the top and himself into a vicious downward spiral.

À Rio de Janeiro, un avocat défend de riches clients impliqués dans des affaires criminelles.

A young law student starts to work as a detective, decided to uncover the identity behind a series of murders, as well as who is next.