Madame Satã (2002)

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Lázaro Ramos	...	João Francisco dos Santos / Madame Satã
	Marcelia Cartaxo	...	Laurita
	Flavio Bauraqui	...	Tabu
	Fellipe Marques	...	Renatinho
	Renata Sorrah	...	Vitória
	Emiliano Queiroz	...	Amador
	Giovana Barbosa	...	Firmina
	Ricardo Blat	...	José
	Guilherme Piva	...	Álvaro
	Marcelo Valle	...	Delegado
	Floriano Peixoto	...	Gregório
	Gero Camilo	...	Agapito
	Gláucio Gomes	...	Gordo no Danúbio (Fat man)
	Orã Figueiredo	...	Policial
	Karine Teles

Storyline

A story inspired by the life of one of the most remarkable figures in Brazilian popular culture, João Francisco dos Santos (1900-1976). In turn, bandit, transvestite, street fighter, brothel cook, convict and father to seven adopted children, dos Santos--better known as Madame Satã--was also a notorious gay performer who pushed social boundaries in a volatile time. The story begins in 1932, in Rio de Janeiro's bohemian Lapa district, when João Francisco is about to achieve his dream: becoming a stage star. In the sordid yet lively world of Lapa--populated by pimps, prostitutes and other denizens of Rio's underworld--João battles the streets and presides over a surrogate family that includes the charming prostitute Laurita, and her baby daughter whom everyone dotes on; the flamboyant hustler Taboo; João's teenage lover, Renatinho; and Amador, the owner of the Blue Danube club which is their second home... Written by Sujit R. Varma  

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