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Heleno

Original title: Heleno: O Príncipe Maldito
  • 20112011
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  • 1h 56m
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6.8/10
1.4K
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Heleno: O Príncipe Maldito (2011)
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A biography of the tragic life of one of Brazil's greatest soccer players, Heleno de Freitas.A biography of the tragic life of one of Brazil's greatest soccer players, Heleno de Freitas.A biography of the tragic life of one of Brazil's greatest soccer players, Heleno de Freitas.

IMDb RATING
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1.4K
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  • Director
    • José Henrique Fonseca
  • Writers
    • L.G. Bayão(collaborating writer)
    • Felipe Bragança(screenplay)
    • Fernando Castets(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Rodrigo Santoro
    • Angie Cepeda
    • Alinne Moraes
Top credits
  • Director
    • José Henrique Fonseca
  • Writers
    • L.G. Bayão(collaborating writer)
    • Felipe Bragança(screenplay)
    • Fernando Castets(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Rodrigo Santoro
    • Angie Cepeda
    • Alinne Moraes
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    • 6User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 18 nominations

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    Heleno
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    Heleno: O Príncipe Maldito (2011)
    Rodrigo Santoro in Heleno: O Príncipe Maldito (2011)
    Rodrigo Santoro and Alinne Moraes in Heleno: O Príncipe Maldito (2011)
    Rodrigo Santoro in Heleno: O Príncipe Maldito (2011)
    Rodrigo Santoro in Heleno: O Príncipe Maldito (2011)
    Rodrigo Santoro in Heleno: O Príncipe Maldito (2011)

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    Rodrigo Santoro
    Rodrigo Santoro
    • Heleno de Freitasas Heleno de Freitas
    Angie Cepeda
    Angie Cepeda
    • Diamantinaas Diamantina
    Alinne Moraes
    Alinne Moraes
    • Silviaas Silvia
    Marcelo Adnet
    • Locutor #3as Locutor #3
    Priscila Assum
    • Edithas Edith
    Othon Bastos
    Othon Bastos
    • Carlito Rochaas Carlito Rocha
    Billy Blanco Jr.
    Billy Blanco Jr.
    • Team Doctoras Team Doctor
    Herson Capri
    Herson Capri
    Erom Cordeiro
    • Albertoas Alberto
    Candido Damm
    • Jornalistaas Jornalista
    Orã Figueiredo
    • Bezerraas Bezerra
    Henrique Juliano
    • Soccer Playeras Soccer Player
    Augusto Madeira
    • Repórter da Rádioas Repórter da Rádio
    Ernani Moraes
    • Técnicoas Técnico
    Jean Pierre Noher
    Jean Pierre Noher
    • Dr. Souza Limaas Dr. Souza Lima
    Duda Ribeiro
    • Cesaras Cesar
    Agles Steib
    • Juvenalas Juvenal
    • Director
      • José Henrique Fonseca
    • Writers
      • L.G. Bayão(collaborating writer)
      • Felipe Bragança(screenplay)
      • Fernando Castets(screenplay)
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    The film about Heleno de Freitas (1920/1959) ( Santoro ) , who was one of the greats of Brazilian football . An exceptional player , but very temperamental , while that displayed his enormous talent on the pitch , showed her charm in the evenings locals . Beautiful, elegant and arrogant, and had lived in bohemian affairs constant , drank heavily , took drugs and not cared athletically , living creating controversies club ( Botafogo ) , with colleagues and frictions with opponents . He had a brief stint in Argentina , where trained clothing and outerwear , for not supporting the ice. Produção inspired the book "There was never a man like Heleno " ( title inspired by the movie " Gilda " with Rita Hayworth , who was the pejorative nickname of Heleno ) , the journalist Marcos Eduardo Neves . It is worth mentioning that the film is not about football , goes far beyond this bias , it shows starkly the uncertainties of a celebrity ambiguous and unprepared - Filmed in black and white with great photography and reconstitution of the time, tuned cast and superb acting of Rodrigo Santoro . —GabrielJPereira-Artvídeo
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    • Taglines
      • Passion. Decadence. Destruction.
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • Sport
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for sexuality, drug content and some language
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    • Connections
      References Gilda (1946)

    User reviews6

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    Top review
    8/10
    Superb artistry and acting
    The first time I saw Heleno on DVD, it was disturbing and haunted me for months. By the fourth time, I was able to view it more objectively, specifically to see if there were not enough soccer scenes. The balance of scenes on and off the pitch is about right, but I agree with others that more soccer would be better. The contrast of black and white gave the film an edginess not possible with color. The photographs at the end contributed to the overall balance of emotion. Rodrigo Santoro was unbelievably superb and the actresses, Aline Moraes and Angie Cepeda complemented him well. Would we like to see more of him playing soccer? Sure, in another movie or as an added feature on the Heleno DVD. I recommend all of Santoro's films.
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    • Release date
      • March 30, 2012 (Brazil)
    • Country of origin
      • Brazil
    • Languages
      • Portuguese
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Элено
    • Production companies
      • Agência Nacional do Cinema (ANCINE)
      • BNDES
      • BR Petrobrás
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,126,384
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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