The Assailant
2009 · 1h 34m · R
Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Directed by
João Daniel Tikhomiroff
Overview
Based on the life of a legendary capoeira fighter from Bahia, "Besouro" spins a fantastic tale of a young Brazilian man of African descent in search of his mission.
Director and cast
- João Daniel Tikhomiroff Director
- Aílton Carmo as Besouro
- Jéssica Barbosa as Dinorá
- Ânderson Santos de Jesus as Quero-Quero
- Flávio Rocha as Coronel Venâncio
- Irandhir Santos as Noca de Antônia
- Servílio de Holanda as Genival
- Leno Sacramento as Chico Canoa
- Nilton Souza Junior as Cobra Criada
- Macalé Cast
- Sérgio Laurentino Cast
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