The Assailant

Original title: Besouro

20092009
RR
1h 34m

Action Biography Drama

Based on the life of a legendary capoeira fighter from Bahia, "Besouro" spins a fantastic tale of a young Brazilian man of African descent in search of his mission.Based on the life of a legendary capoeira fighter from Bahia, "Besouro" spins a fantastic tale of a young Brazilian man of African descent in search of his mission.Based on the life of a legendary capoeira fighter from Bahia, "Besouro" spins a fantastic tale of a young Brazilian man of African descent in search of his mission.

5.9/10

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Awards
- 11 wins & 22 nominations

Videos1

Trailer 1:03

Assailant

Photos9

Irandhir Santos and Flávio Rocha in Besouro (2009)

Ânderson Santos de Jesus in Besouro (2009)

Flávio Rocha and Aílton Carmo in Besouro (2009)

Jéssica Barbosa and Aílton Carmo in Besouro (2009)

Based on the life of a legendary capoeira fighter from Bahia, "Besouro" spins a fantastic tale of a young Brazilian man of African descent in search of his mission.

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Genres
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for some violence, sexuality, nudity and brief language
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
'Besouro' is the word in Portuguese for beetle.

Quotes
Noca de Antônia: When it's time to eat bananas the monkey lowers his guard.

Top review

10/10

Amazing Film

Amazing movie about a Brazilian legend: Besouro. All the actions scenes are very realistic and also have a Brazilian swing on this unique Brazilian martial art, the capoeira. Invented by Afro-Brazilians slaves to protect themselves against slavery. Photography is also a high level on the movie, vivid colors and very well done compositions. Based in a true Story, we can see lots of Brazilian culture hardly seen before, the relations between the slaves and the plantations owner are also told in the movie. The acting has a special taste, the actors are very genuine, the director chose a kind of non mainstream actors to keep the realistic feeling in the story. Totally recommended! Go for it!

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