

Lula, the Son of Brazil
“Family man. Militant. Hero. Convict. Savior. Romantic. Legend.”
Overview
The true story of a working class boy who moves to the nation's financial capital at a young age and becomes one the most influential politicians in Brazilian history.
Top Cast

Rui Ricardo Diaz
Lula

Glória Pires
Dona Lindu

Cleo
Lurdes

Juliana Baroni
Marisa Letícia

Milhem Cortaz
Aristides

Lucélia Santos
Professora

Antônio Pitanga
Seu Cristóvão

Celso Frateschi
Seu Álvaro

Marcos Cesana
Cláudio Feitosa
Sóstenes Vidal
Ziza
Themes & Keywords
About Lula, the Son of Brazil
Lula, the Son of Brazil is a drama, history film released in 2010 exploring themes of politics, political activism, politician, president, didactic, critical. Directed by Marcelo Santiago, it stars Rui Ricardo Diaz, Glória Pires, Cleo. The true story of a working class boy who moves to the nation's financial capital at a young age and becomes one the most influential politicians in Brazilian history.
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