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Director:
Lech Majewski
Writers:
Ronald Biggs (writer)
Julia Frankel (writer)
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Genre:
Biography | Drama | Thriller more
Plot:
The story of the great train robber Ronald Biggs. | add synopsis
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User Comments:
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Cast

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Steven Berkoff ... Jack McFarland
Paul Freeman ... Ronald Biggs
Peter Firth ... Clive Ingram
Florinda Bolkan ... Stella
Desmond Llewelyn ... Commissioner Ingram
José Wilker ... Salo
Zezé Motta ... Rita
Breno Moroni ... Gil
Ronald Biggs ... Mickey
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dennis Bourke ... Reporter at Phonebooth
Wilza Carla ... Woman in red
Claudia Cepeda ... Girl in Car
Amauri Guarilha ... Policeman in Slum
Chris Hieatt ... John
Elke Maravilha ... Frank
Nice Meirelles ... Raimunda
Breno Mello ... Silencio
Marcos Nascimento ... TV Reporter
Mara Nazareth ... Coffee Girl No. 2
Embaixador Oliveira ... Boatman
Roy Pepperell ... British Consul
Marcelo Rabelo ... Mike Biggs
Selma Rocha ... Coffee Girl No. 1
Meran Vargens ... Lulu
Paulo Villaça ... Dr. Falcao
Stefan Wohl ... Delegado
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Wiezien Rio (Poland)
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Runtime:
90 min | France:104 min
Country:
Poland | UK | Brazil | Switzerland
Language:
Polish | English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:16 | UK:15 | West Germany:12
Company:
Mult Media AG more

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Trivia:
Steven Berkoff wrote a book about his unhappy time on this film. more

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2 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
Could have been much better, 22 September 2007
4/10
Author: clewis100 from United Kingdom

*** This comment may contain spoilers ***

Any film about Ronnie Biggs has potential, as did this film. Paul Freeman makes a good Biggs. Steven Berkoff is, as always worth watching.

However, what really drags this film down is the amount of footage of parades and local events. At one point, I really had to ask myself if I was watching a film about Ronnie Biggs or a Tourist guide to Rio (which is what it often felt like). There is however, some excellent location work thrown in.

Paul Freeman should play Biggs again. Perhaps a film about his return to England.

I wish I could recommend this film. Unfortunately, I can't.

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