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The Killer

The Killer

20176.11h 39m

Overview

In lawless badlands, reclusive Cabeleira sets out to discover the fate of his gunman father and grows to be a feared assassin himself.

Directed by Marcelo Galvão
Written by Marcelo Galvão
Produced by Marcelo Galvão
Box OfficeBudget: $1.5M0

Top Cast

Diogo Morgado

Diogo Morgado

Cabeleira

Maria de Medeiros

Maria de Medeiros

Madame Blanchard

Etienne Chicot

Etienne Chicot

Monsieur Blanchard

Paulo Gorgulho

Paulo Gorgulho

Tenente Sobral

Marat Descartes

Marat Descartes

Quatro Olhos

Daniela Galli

Daniela Galli

Fernanda

Mel Lisboa

Mel Lisboa

Leila

Deto Montenegro

Deto Montenegro

Sete Orelhas

Phil Miler

Phil Miler

Edgar

Will Roberts

Will Roberts

Gringo

Themes & Keywords

wildernessoutlawkillerpernambuco

About The Killer

The Killer is a action, western film released in 2017 exploring themes of wilderness, outlaw, killer, pernambuco. Directed by Marcelo Galvão, it stars Diogo Morgado, Maria de Medeiros, Etienne Chicot. In lawless badlands, reclusive Cabeleira sets out to discover the fate of his gunman father and grows to be a feared assassin himself.

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