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The Assailant

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A Brazilian fighter (Aílton Carmo) must avenge the murder of his martial-arts mentor.

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Glenn Heath Jr. House Next Door The violent climax is surprisingly inert, unforgivable after such a promising start. Mar 25, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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júlio a Filme nacional e dos melhores, imperdível. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A recommended film on the Orisha, liberation theology and Capoeira. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member Django Unchained: The low budget prequel Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/23 Full Review Audience Member Because we need myths too. Beautifully filmed. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member If you like Eddie and Christie from Tekken, you should definitely check this movie out. An interesting look at Brazilian slavery, complete with berimbau like Soulfly uses. "Beetle" is well directed, it makes good use of slow-mo, wire work and vibrant colors. A sort of South American martial arts western. Unusual and enjoyable. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Capoeira mystic and religious implications, not counting pure action flicks, are largely unexplored: Besouro tries to make up for it, but the bizarre mix of martial arts, politic and fable is uneven, not to mention Santeria's Orishas scare the Hell out of me. You can't say it unoriginal or unexotic, however... Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A Brazilian fighter (Aílton Carmo) must avenge the murder of his martial-arts mentor.
Director
João Daniel Tikhomiroff
Producer
Vicente Amorim, João Daniel Tikhomiroff, Fernando Souza Dias
Screenwriter
Patrícia Andrade, João Daniel Tikhomiroff
Production Co
Globo Filmes
Rating
R (Some Violence|Brief Language|Sexuality|Nudity)
Genre
Action, Adventure, Drama
Original Language
Brazilian Portuguese
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2016
Runtime
1h 34m
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