Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was

Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was

86 mins | Documentary, Music | May 15, 2009

In a time of timeless and revolutionary talents, Wilson Simonal shined as nobody before and innovated as only a few could. All of a sudden, everything vanished. This film maps the spectacular trajectory of the ex-Army corporal that ruled as a monarch, and was condemned to ostracism for an offense to which he pleaded not guilty.

Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was

86 mins | Documentary, Music | May 15, 2009

Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was
In a time of timeless and revolutionary talents, Wilson Simonal shined as nobody before and innovated as only a few could. All of a sudden, everything vanished. This film maps the spectacular trajectory of the ex-Army corporal that ruled as a monarch, and was condemned to ostracism for an offense to which he pleaded not guilty.
IMDb rating 8.1
Producers
Original title Simonal - Ninguém Sabe o Duro Que Dei
Directors Micael Langer, Calvito Leal, Cláudio Manoel
Writers Cláudio Manoel

Cast

Wilson Simonal

as Self (archive footage)

Elis Regina

as Self (archive footage)

Sarah Vaughan

as Self (archive footage)

Tony Tornado

as Self

Paulo Moura

as Self

Pelé

as Self

Nelson Motta

as Self

Chico Anysio

as Self

Ziraldo

as Self

Castrinho

as Self

Hebe Camargo

as Self (archive footage)

Sérgio Mendes

as Self (archive footage)

Sérgio Cabral

as Self

Jaguar

as Self