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Opera do Molandro

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In 1940s Brazil, well-liked con artist Max (Edson Celulari) spends his days dreaming of life in the United States and concocting unambitious schemes. He is often helped by Margot (Elba Ramalho), a nightclub singer who is hopelessly devoted to him. When Max meets the beautiful Ludmila (Claudia Ohana), an unlikely criminal mastermind, it's love -- and an illicit partnership -- at first sight. But Ludmila's Nazi-connected father will do anything to curb the affair.

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Nick Davis Nick's Flick Picks 07/14/2011
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pera do Malandro is way more Love's Labour's Lost than Moulin Rouge!, both in formal execution and in its awkward orientation to World War II. The film means to be ersatz but perhaps not this much. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/17/2008 The great Chico Buarque :) See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Ruy Guerra

Director

Edson Celulari

Max Overseas

Claudia Ohana

Ludmila Struedel

Elba Ramalho

Margot
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Synopsis In 1940s Brazil, well-liked con artist Max (Edson Celulari) spends his days dreaming of life in the United States and concocting unambitious schemes. He is often helped by Margot (Elba Ramalho), a nightclub singer who is hopelessly devoted to him. When Max meets the beautiful Ludmila (Claudia Ohana), an unlikely criminal mastermind, it's love -- and an illicit partnership -- at first sight. But Ludmila's Nazi-connected father will do anything to curb the affair.
Director
Ruy Guerra
Genre
Musical
Original Language
English
Box Office (Gross USA)
$22.1K
Runtime
1h 46m