Besouro
Brief Synopsis
Set in 1920s Bahia, follows a legendary capoeira fighter who uses the power of Candomble to fight the harsh conditions which, even post-abolition, the black population endured in Brazil.
Cast & Crew
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João Daniel Tikhomiroff
Director
Aílton Carmo
Anderson Santos De Jesus
Jessica Barbosa
Flavio Rocha
Irandhir Santos
Film Details
Also Known As
Beetle
Genre
Action
Drama
Foreign
Period
Release Date
2010
Production Company
Banco Nacional; Globo TV
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International
Location
Bahia, Brazil
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
Set in 1920s Bahia, follows a legendary capoeira fighter who uses the power of Candomble to fight the harsh conditions which, even post-abolition, the black population endured in Brazil.
Director
João Daniel Tikhomiroff
Director
Cast
Aílton Carmo
Anderson Santos De Jesus
Jessica Barbosa
Flavio Rocha
Irandhir Santos
Chris Vianna
Sergio Laurentino
Nilton Junior
Leno Sacramento
Servilio Holanda
Adriana Alves
Geisa Costa
Crew
Rica Amabis
Original Music
Claudio Amaral Peixoto
Art Director
Vicente Amorim
Producer
Patrícia Andrade
Screenplay
Christian Cravo
Director Of Photography
Caique Martins Ferreira
Executive Producer
Daniel Filho
Associate Producer
Gustavo Giani
Editor
Bia Salgado
Costume Designer
João Daniel Tikhomiroff
Screenplay
Film Details
Also Known As
Beetle
Genre
Action
Drama
Foreign
Period
Release Date
2010
Production Company
Banco Nacional; Globo TV
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International
Location
Bahia, Brazil
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States February 2010
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama Special) February 11-21, 2010.
Feature directorial debut for João Daniel Tikhomiroff.
Released in United States February 2010 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama Special) February 11-21, 2010.)
