Brazilian Western

Brazilian Western

108 mins | Drama, Crime, Romance, Western | May 31, 2013

An adaptation of the eponymous song by Renato Russo, a famous Brazilian singer and composer who in the style of Bob Dylan knew how to delight crowds by telling stories and singing with his lyrics. Focusing on the love story of outlaw João do Santo Cristo with Architecture major student Maria Lúcia, the movie takes place in Brasilia in the early 80s. In a clash of interest, drug dealers and the police conflict with one another,while the end of the military dictatorship in the Capital of Brazil, Brasilia takes place. The wanderings and tedium of a young rocker, who lived in a city still being built, are the backdrop for this story.

Brazilian Western

108 mins | Drama, Crime, Romance, Western | May 31, 2013

Brazilian Western
An adaptation of the eponymous song by Renato Russo, a famous Brazilian singer and composer who in the style of Bob Dylan knew how to delight crowds by telling stories and singing with his lyrics. Focusing on the love story of outlaw João do Santo Cristo with Architecture major student Maria Lúcia, the movie takes place in Brasilia in the early 80s. In a clash of interest, drug dealers and the police conflict with one another,while the end of the military dictatorship in the Capital of Brazil, Brasilia takes place. The wanderings and tedium of a young rocker, who lived in a city still being built, are the backdrop for this story.
IMDb rating 6.6
Producers Europa Films, Globo Filmes, Gávea Filmes
Original title Faroeste Caboclo
Directors René Sampaio
Writers Victor Atherino, Renato Russo, José de Carvalho, Marcos Bernstein, Paulo Lins

Cast

Fabrício Boliveira

as João do Santo Cristo

Isis Valverde

as Maria Lúcia

Felipe Abib

as Jeremias

Antonio Calloni

as Marco Aurélio

César Troncoso

as Pablo

Marcos Paulo

as Ney

Cinara Leal

as Teresa

Léo Rosa

as Telmo