
Heleno
Drama · History
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Rodrigo Santoro
Rodrigo Santoro
Heleno de Freitas
Rodrigo Santoro
Heleno de Freitas


Alinne Moraes
Alinne Moraes
Silvia
Alinne Moraes
Silvia


Angie Cepeda
Angie Cepeda
Diamantina
Angie Cepeda
Diamantina


Erom Cordeiro
Erom Cordeiro
Alberto
Erom Cordeiro
Alberto
Mauricio Tizumba
Mauricio Tizumba
Jorge
Mauricio Tizumba
Jorge
Duda Ribeiro
Duda Ribeiro
César
Duda Ribeiro
César


Orã Figueiredo
Orã Figueiredo
Bezerra
Orã Figueiredo
Bezerra


Jean Pierre Noher
Jean Pierre Noher
Dr. Souza Lima
Jean Pierre Noher
Dr. Souza Lima


Othon Bastos
Othon Bastos
Carlito Rocha
Othon Bastos
Carlito Rocha


Herson Capri
Herson Capri
Médico da clínica
Herson Capri
Médico da clínica
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