Madame Satã

Madame Satã (2002)

03/10/2002
Crime, Drama, Romance, History
1h 45m

Hustler, dreamer, devil, saint

Overview

In the favelas of Rio de Janeiro of the 1930s, João Francisco dos Santos is several things — son of slaves, ex-convict, thug, homosexual and adopted father for a number of pariahs. João expresses himself on the stage of a cabaret as Madame Satã.

  • Karim AïnouzDirector, Writer
  • Marcelo GomesWriter
  • Sérgio MachadoWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Portuguese

Keywords

  • drag queen
  • transvestite
  • lgbt
  • abandoned child

Top Billed Cast

Lázaro Ramos

Lázaro Ramos

João Francisco dos Santos / Madame Satã

Marcélia Cartaxo

Marcélia Cartaxo

Laurita

Flávio Bauraqui

Flávio Bauraqui

Tabu

Renata Sorrah

Renata Sorrah

Vitória dos Anjos

Fellipe Marques

Renatinho

Emiliano Queiroz

Emiliano Queiroz

Amador

Gero Camilo

Gero Camilo

Preso

Floriano Peixoto

Floriano Peixoto

Gregório

Eduardo Coutinho

Eduardo Coutinho

Juiz

Ricardo Blat

Ricardo Blat

José

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