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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 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. Rated: C- Jul 14, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member The great Chico Buarque :) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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