Heleno (2011)

Heleno (2011)

Passion. Decadence. Destruction. 2011-09-12 Brazil 116 Min. PG-13
6.3 39 votes

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.

Cast

Rodrigo Santoro is Heleno de Freitas
Heleno de Freitas
Angie Cepeda is Diamantina
Diamantina
Erom Cordeiro is Alberto
Duda Ribeiro is César
Jean Pierre Noher is Dr. Souza Lima
Dr. Souza Lima
Othon Bastos is Carlito Rocha
Carlito Rocha
Herson Capri is Médico da clínica
Médico da clínica
Juliana Lohmann is Tiete Cena do Carro
Tiete Cena do Carro
Luka Ribeiro is Túlio