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Heleno

Heleno

Passion. Decadence. Destruction.

20116.21h 56m

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.

Directed by José Henrique Fonseca
Written by L.G. Bayão, Felipe Bragança, Fernando Castets
Produced by Rodrigo Teixeira, Rodrigo Santoro, Eduardo Pop
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Top Cast

Rodrigo Santoro

Rodrigo Santoro

Heleno de Freitas

Alinne Moraes

Alinne Moraes

Silvia

Angie Cepeda

Angie Cepeda

Diamantina

Erom Cordeiro

Erom Cordeiro

Alberto

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Mauricio Tizumba

Jorge

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Duda Ribeiro

César

Orã Figueiredo

Orã Figueiredo

Bezerra

Jean Pierre Noher

Jean Pierre Noher

Dr. Souza Lima

Othon Bastos

Othon Bastos

Carlito Rocha

Herson Capri

Herson Capri

Médico da clínica

Themes & Keywords

biographyfootball (soccer)1940s

About Heleno

Heleno is a drama, history film released in 2011 exploring themes of biography, football (soccer), 1940s. Directed by José Henrique Fonseca, it stars Rodrigo Santoro, Alinne Moraes, Angie Cepeda. 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.

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