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Madame Satã

Overview

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.

RATING

6.90

DIRECTOR

Karim Aïnouz

COUNTRIES

Brazil

France

RELEASE DATE

2002

TIME

1h 45m

GENRES