Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria

Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria

118 mins | Drama, Comedy, Music | Aug. 21, 2003

Apolônio Brasil was a pianist at a famous nightclub in Rio de Janeiro, from the 1950s until his untimely death. Quite a character, Apolônio was loved by women and idolized by his audience and friends. His contagious joy attracts the attention of American scientist Dr. Boris Lewitsky, who comes to Brazil in order to interview Apolônio's close friends and make them a most unusual offer concerning the remains of the late musician.

Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria

118 mins | Drama, Comedy, Music | Aug. 21, 2003

Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria
Apolônio Brasil was a pianist at a famous nightclub in Rio de Janeiro, from the 1950s until his untimely death. Quite a character, Apolônio was loved by women and idolized by his audience and friends. His contagious joy attracts the attention of American scientist Dr. Boris Lewitsky, who comes to Brazil in order to interview Apolônio's close friends and make them a most unusual offer concerning the remains of the late musician.
Producers Mac Comunicação e Produção, Prefeitura Rio Filme
Original title Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria
Directors Lulu Corrêa, Hugo Carvana
Writers Mauro Wilson, Denise Bandeira, Joaquim Assis, Hugo Carvana

Cast

Marco Nanini

as Apolônio Brasil

Louise Cardoso

as Milu

Antônio Pitanga

as Coice

Marcos Paulo

as Paulo Antonio

Sylvia Bandeira

as D. Guiomar

Alessandra Verney

as Tânia

Caio Junqueira

as Young Apolônio Brasil

Lu Grimaldi

as D. Neném

Raul Serrador

as Pedro X

Bruce Gomlevsky

as Paluca

Anselmo Vasconcelos

as Radio Host

Jonas Bloch

as General

Maria Gladys

as The 'Babalu' Lady

Antonio Pedro

as Zeca

Ruy Faria

as Friend

Totia Meireles

as Apolônio's Girlfriend

José Lewgoy

as Dr. Boris Lewinsky

Adriana Garambone

as Leading Lady in Movie

Cristina Amadeo

as Young D. Neném

Ricardo Petráglia

as The Publisher

Hugo Carvana

as Beggar

Vera Holtz

as Beggar

Carlos Manga

as Himself

Paulo José

as Patron