Credited cast: | |||
Vladimir Brichta | ... | Augusto Mendes / Bingo | |
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Leandra Leal | ... | Lúcia |
Tainá Müller | ... | Angélica | |
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Augusto Madeira | ... | Vasconcelos |
Ana Lúcia Torre | ... | Marta Mendes | |
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Cauã Martins | ... | Gabriel Mendes |
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Pedro Bial | ... | Armando |
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Domingos Montagner | ... | Palhaço Aparício |
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Fernando Sampaio | ... | Palhaço Nando |
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Raul Barretto | ... | Dono do Circo |
Soren Hellerup | ... | Peter Olsen | |
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Ricardo Ciciliano | ... | Cláudio Ricardo |
Emanuelle Araújo | ... | Gretchen | |
Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Wally Araújo | ... | Assistente de Direção Programa do Bingo |
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Roberto Audio | ... | Pastor |
Based on a true story, "Bingo" is a film about the man behind the mask. Augusto is an actor hungry for a place in the spotlight, following the footsteps of his mother, a stage artist in the 50's. While starring in soft porn and soap operas he finally gets the chance to conquer the crowds when he is cast as "BINGO", a television host clown. With his irreverent humor and natural talent, the show is a big hit, but a clause on his contract forbids him to reveal his true identity. Augusto becomes an anonymous celebrity. With makeup on, he brings happiness to children across the country but not to his own son Gabriel, that sees his father distancing himself in search of recognition. Filled with irony and humor and an exaggerated pop look from the backstage universe of the Brazilian 80's television, the film tells the incredible and surreal story of a man that whilst looking for his artistic value, finds his personal decay. Written by TMV
He looks like a clown you probably know...because of trademark rights, the name of the clown, the TV channel names and many people's names were changed to avoid lawsuits. Having said that, it is inspired and really it got very close of the person behind the clown make-up. It will entertain but also shock and disappoint you, all together. But mostly, it is a great movie, realistic and cruel in the details. It is about real life, so you an expect the good and the bad of it. Above all, I was a kid and this movie is very loyal to the reality. How TV drains energy, trade off for success. I believe American audience would not enjoy it so much. The truth is, "Bingo" was not meant to be politically correct movie. It is a great movie.