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A story inspired by the life of one of the most remarkable figures in Brazilian popular culture, João Francisco dos Santos (1900-1976). In turn, bandit, transvestite, street fighter, brothel cook, convict and father to seven adopted children, dos Santos--better known as "Madame Satã"--was also a notorious gay performer who pushed social boundaries in a volatile time. The story begins in 1932, in... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 45 min. |
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| Release Date: |
July 9th, 2003 (NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
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| Distributors: |
Mars Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$198,181 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Townsend
"An intense vision..." more...
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B+ |
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"A great look at -- but not into -- a diva." more...
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B- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...(Lazro) Ramos provides an electrifying, sometimes scary, performance, but it is always a performance...onstage." more...
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C |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...keeps us engrossed..." more...
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B |
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