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Silvio

Silvio

Within a chest lies a multitude of secrets.

20244.21h 54m

Overview

Just 12 hours after having his daughter in the custody of a kidnapper, the influential communicator Sílvio Santos faces an even more complicated obstacle: his home is invaded and he is held hostage for seven hours. Realizing that his life is at risk, he seeks refuge in the distant thoughts of his entire trajectory, which began when he was just a 14 year old teenager working as a street vendor.

Directed by Marcelo Antunez
Written by Anderson Almeida, Newton Cannito, Ana Luiza Savassi
Produced by Roberto d'Avila, Fabio Golombek, Marco Antônio Audrá
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Top Cast

Rodrigo Faro

Rodrigo Faro

Silvio Santos

João Bourbonnais

João Bourbonnais

Alberto Abravanel

Ana Paula Lopez

Ana Paula Lopez

Cintia Abravanel

Polliana Aleixo

Polliana Aleixo

Patrícia Abravanel

Duda Mamberti

Duda Mamberti

Manuel da Nóbrega

Marjorie Gerardi

Marjorie Gerardi

Cidinha

Johnnas Oliva

Johnnas Oliva

Fernando

Paulo Gorgulho

Paulo Gorgulho

Coronel Haroldo

Adriano Bolshi

Adriano Bolshi

Investigador Rubens

Bruna Aiiso

Bruna Aiiso

Delegada Civil Laura

Themes & Keywords

kidnappingbiographybased on true story

About Silvio

Silvio is a thriller, crime film released in 2024 exploring themes of kidnapping, biography, based on true story. Directed by Marcelo Antunez, it stars Rodrigo Faro, João Bourbonnais, Ana Paula Lopez. Just 12 hours after having his daughter in the custody of a kidnapper, the influential communicator Sílvio Santos faces an even more complicated obstacle: his home is invaded and he is held hostage for seven hours. Realizing that his life is at risk, he seeks refuge in the distant thoughts of his entire trajectory, which began when he was just a 14 year old teenager working as a street vendor.

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