The Machine

The Machine

89 mins | Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction, Romance | April 26, 2006

In Nordestina, a small town lost in the Brazilian badlands, young Karina dreams of becoming an actress and leaving to explore the world. Before losing his love, Dona Nazaré’s son, Antônio, takes the first step in a kamikaze crusade to bring the world to Karina. For that, Antônio leaves town and announces, in a TV show that he will set off on a sensational adventure: a trip into the future, starting from Nordestina’s square. A story where dreams contradict reality, geographical and political conditions threaten to block life, and love plays the part of the transforming element.

The Machine

89 mins | Drama, Comedy, Science Fiction, Romance | April 26, 2006

The Machine
In Nordestina, a small town lost in the Brazilian badlands, young Karina dreams of becoming an actress and leaving to explore the world. Before losing his love, Dona Nazaré’s son, Antônio, takes the first step in a kamikaze crusade to bring the world to Karina. For that, Antônio leaves town and announces, in a TV show that he will set off on a sensational adventure: a trip into the future, starting from Nordestina’s square. A story where dreams contradict reality, geographical and political conditions threaten to block life, and love plays the part of the transforming element.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Labo Cine do Brasil Ltda., Globo Filmes, Miravista
Original title A Máquina
Directors João Falcão
Writers Adriana Falcão, João Falcão

Cast

Paulo Autran

as Antônio no Futuro

Gustavo Falcão

as Antônio

Mariana Ximenes

as Karina

Vladimir Brichta

as José Onório

Fabiana Karla

as Dona Nazaré

Wagner Moura

as Apresentador da TV

Lázaro Ramos

as Doido Cético

Zéu Britto

as Doido Cantador

Val Perré

as Valdene (adulto)

Prazeres Barbosa

as Prazeres

Osvaldo Mil

as Seu Neco

Cristiane Ferreira

as Maria da Graça

Fernanda Beling

as Jéssica

Aramis Trindade

as Doido da Mochila

Edmilson Barros

as Doido Discípulo

Fabrício Boliveira

as Valdene (jovem)

Felipe Koury

as Homem do Ventilador

Rick De la Torre

as The Sconhecidos

Karina Falcão

as Jennifer Jackson da ZWZ3

Mariz Garcez

as Stéfano

Antonio Van Ahn

as The Sconhecidos: Tecladista

Daniel Mattos

as The Sconhecidos: Guitarrista

Diogo Brown

as The Sconhecidos: Baixista

Ricco Vianna

as The Sconhecidos: Vocalista

João Ramalho

as Músico de Prazeres

Alfonso Ataíde de Oliveira

as Operador de Câmera 1

Carlos Alberto de Oliveira

as Operador de Câmera 2

Luiz Gustavo Rodrigues

as Operador de Câmera 3

Max Indio do N. Ferreira

as Operador de Câmera 4

André Arteche

as Doido 1

Danilo Moreno

as Doido 2

Emilio Dante

as Doido 3

Luiz Estellita Lins

as Doido 4

Márcio Machado

as Doido 5

Miguel Oniga

as Doido 6

Rodrigo Fagundes

as Doido 7

Wendell Bendelack

as Doido 8

Zeca Guimarães

as Senhor Jaime

Ricardo Lacerda

as Antônio 1 ano

Pedro P. de Alcantra

as Antônio 5 anos

Bruno Bebiano

as Cristiano

Fernando Nidecker

as Marcondes

Jaire Pereira

as Marcos

José Claudio

as Martoni

Antonio Afonso

as Saulo

Brunner Maxwel

as Saulo 3 anos

Luciano dos Santos

as Stefano 1 ano

Marcos Tulio

as Zé Geraldo

Marcelo Flores

as Homem do Relógio

Antonio Fragoso

as Repórter 1

Aldri Anunciação

as Repórter 2

Marina Person

as Repórter TV

Jorge Caethano

as Repórter Alemão

Renion Tun Jen

as Repórter Chinês

Ed Oliveira

as Homem das Chaves