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The Twelve Labours (2006)
Os 12 Trabalhos (original title)

90 min  -  
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The story of a young black man, Héracles, who after being released from a juvenile institution... See full summary »

Director:

Ricardo Elias

Writers:

Luis Alberto de Abreu (narrative commentary), Hilton Lacerda (collaborator), and 3 more credits »

Stars:

Sidney Santiago, Flavio Bauraqui and Vera Mancini
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Cast

Credited cast:
Sidney Santiago Sidney Santiago ...
Flavio Bauraqui Flavio Bauraqui ...
Jonas
Vera Mancini Vera Mancini ...
Roseli
Vanessa Giácomo ...
Simone
Francisca Queiroz Francisca Queiroz ...
Francisca
Cynthia Falabella Cynthia Falabella ...
Gêmeas
Cacá Amaral Cacá Amaral ...
Seu Ernesto
Lucinha Lins Lucinha Lins ...
Dona Carmen
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Guilherme Santos Alencar Guilherme Santos Alencar ...
Armstrong
Miriam Amadeu Miriam Amadeu ...
Abducted Girl
Paulo Américo Paulo Américo ...
Catatau
Luís Bacceli Luís Bacceli ...
Seu Moreira
Luciano Carvalho Luciano Carvalho ...
Doze Pino
Kelvin Christian Kelvin Christian ...
Natanael
Yara de Novaes Yara de Novaes ...
Mother
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The story of a young black man, Héracles, who after being released from a juvenile institution, tries to apply for his first honest job as a motorcycle delivery boy. To get the job, he has to perform 12 hard tasks in São Paulo. A contemporary interpretation of the Hercules's myth. Written by lukejoplin@infolink.com.br  

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Delivery Boy | São Paulo Brazil | Brazil | Poverty | Latin America  | See more »

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Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Filming Locations:

São Paulo, Brazil

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Dolby Digital

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Trivia

It is estimated that there are, as of 2006, approximately 300,000 delivery bikers in the city of São Paulo. Two delivery bikers die in traffic accidents in São Paulo everyday. See more »

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References Cinco vezes Favela (1962) See more »

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"Valsa Brasileira"
Written by Chico Buarque de Hollanda & Edu Lobo
Performed by Ceumar & André Abujamra See more »