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Simonal (2018)

| Biography, Drama, Music | 8 August 2019 (Brazil)
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A spectacular rise and a hard fall. So it can be resumed the life of Simonal. Phenomenon of popularity in the 1960s, Simonal saw his meteoric career fall apart when he was accused of collaborating with the dictatorship.

Director:

Leonardo Domingues

Writer:

Victor Atherino (screenplay)

Stars:

Fabrício Boliveira, Isis Valverde, Leandro Hassum | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Credited cast:
Fabrício Boliveira ... Simonal
Isis Valverde ... Tereza
Leandro Hassum ... Carlos Imperial
Caco Ciocler ... Santana
Mariana Lima ... Laura Figueiredo
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Billy Blanco Jr. Billy Blanco Jr. ... Milton Miranda
Bruce Gomlevsky Bruce Gomlevsky ... Taviani
João Guesser João Guesser ... Cesar Camargo Mariano
Silvio Guindane Silvio Guindane ... Marcos Moran
Letícia Isnard Letícia Isnard ... Esposa de Taviani
Jess Laurens Jess Laurens ... (as Lauren Resnnick)
Dani Ornellas Dani Ornellas ... Maria (as Danielle Ornelas)
Luciano Quirino Luciano Quirino ... Lucio
Fabricio Santiago Fabricio Santiago ... Marcelão
João Velho João Velho ... Miele
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Storyline

This film tells the story of Wilson Simonal, a singer who rose out of poverty to command the largest audiences in Brazil. Gifted with exceptional vocal talent and stage presence, Simonal was able to transform his childhood insecurities into great conquests in adulthood.

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Plot Keywords:

dictatorship | singer | See All (2) »

Genres:

Biography | Drama | Music

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Official Sites:

Official site [Brazil]

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

8 August 2019 (Brazil) See more »
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Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$221,209
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Globo Filmes, Pontos de Fuga See more »
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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16 : 9
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Soundtracks

País Tropical
Written by Jorge Ben Jor
Performed by João Viana
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