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Brainstorm (2001)
Bicho de Sete Cabeças (original title)

74 min  -  Drama  -   22 June 2001 (Brazil)
7.6
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A trip to the mental institution hell. This odyssey is lived by Neto, a middle class teenager, who lives... See full summary »

Director:

Laís Bodanzky
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rodrigo Santoro ...
Wilson Souza Neto
Othon Bastos Othon Bastos ...
Sr. Wilson Souza (Pai)
Cássia Kiss Cássia Kiss ...
Meire Souza (Mãe)
Daniela Nefussi Daniela Nefussi ...
Neto's Sister
Jairo Mattos Jairo Mattos ...
Enfermeiro Ivan
Altair Lima Altair Lima ...
Dr. Cintra
Lineu Dias Lineu Dias ...
Interno Jornalista
Caco Ciocler Caco Ciocler ...
Interno Rogério
Gero Camilo Gero Camilo ...
Interno Ceará
Marcos Cesana Marcos Cesana ...
Interno Bil
Luis Miranda Luis Miranda ...
Enfermeiro Marcelo
Valeria Alencar Valeria Alencar ...
Leninha
Gustavo Machado Gustavo Machado ...
Lobo
Cláudio Carneiro Cláudio Carneiro ...
Alex
Talita Castro Talita Castro ...
Bel
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Storyline

A trip to the mental institution hell. This odyssey is lived by Neto, a middle class teenager, who lives a normal life until his father sends him to a mental institution after finding drugs on his pocket. The maconha cigarrete is just the final drop that exposes the family tragedy. Send to a mental institution, Neto gets to know a completely absurd, inhumane reality in which the people are devoured by a corrupt and cruel institution system. The documentary type language used by the director give this movie a sensation of realty that increases even more the impact of the emotions Neto goes through. In the mental institution, Neto is forced to mature. The transformations that he goes through change this relations with his father. Written by Cecilia Bernardi  

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Plot Keywords:

Mental Institution | Drugs | Maconha | Asylum | São Paulo Brazil  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

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Also Known As:

A hétfejü szörny See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$700,000 (estimated)
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Color:

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Trivia

The odd title ("animal with seven heads") is actually a popular expression in Brazil, and is used to describe something very complicated or complex. See more »

Connections

References One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) See more »

Soundtracks

"O Seu Olhar"
by Arnaldo Antunes See more »