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The Mechanism

Original title: O Mecanismo
  • TV Series
  • 2018–20192018–2019
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 41m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
36K
YOUR RATING
The Mechanism (2018)
In Brazil, a small group of investigators comes to discover the inner workings of a monstrous corruption scheme and the impact their pursuit has on everyone involved - including themselves.
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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller
Dramatic fiction series loosely inspired by an investigation of corruption in Brazil's private and state oil companies and construction companies.Dramatic fiction series loosely inspired by an investigation of corruption in Brazil's private and state oil companies and construction companies.Dramatic fiction series loosely inspired by an investigation of corruption in Brazil's private and state oil companies and construction companies.
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
36K
YOUR RATING
  • Creator
    • José Padilha
  • Stars
    • Caroline Abras
    • Selton Mello
    • Enrique Diaz
Top credits
  • Creator
    • José Padilha
  • Stars
    • Caroline Abras
    • Selton Mello
    • Enrique Diaz
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 170User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Episodes16

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    Videos4

    Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:24
    Trailer #2
    The Mechanism: Season 2
    Trailer 1:48
    The Mechanism: Season 2
    The Mechanism
    Trailer 1:27
    The Mechanism
    The Mechanism: Season 1
    Trailer 1:11
    The Mechanism: Season 1

    Photos69

    Selton Mello in Canastra Suja (2019)
    Selton Mello, Jonathan Haagensen, and Caroline Abras in O Fim e os Meios (2019)
    Caroline Abras and Lee Taylor in O Fim e os Meios (2019)
    Selton Mello in Réquiem (2019)
    Selton Mello and Osvaldo Mil in Ponte da Amizade (2019)
    Otto Jr. in O Grande Ilusionista (2019)
    Adictos (2019)
    Osvaldo Mil, Jonathan Haagensen, and Caroline Abras in Del Este (2019)
    Selton Mello in De Onde Vem a Lama? (2019)
    Caroline Abras and Antonio Saboia in The Mechanism (2018)
    Enrique Diaz, Cláudio Mendes, Alessandra Colassanti, and Ravel Cabral in The Mechanism (2018)
    Caroline Abras and Lee Taylor in The Mechanism (2018)

    Top cast

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    Caroline Abras
    Caroline Abras
    • Verena Cardonias Verena Cardoni
    15 episodes15 eps • 2018–2019
    Selton Mello
    Selton Mello
    • Marco Ruffoas Marco Ruffo
    14 episodes14 eps • 2018–2019
    Enrique Diaz
    • Roberto Ibrahimas Roberto Ibrahim
    14 episodes14 eps • 2018–2019
    Jonathan Haagensen
    Jonathan Haagensen
    • Vander Santanaas Vander Santana…
    14 episodes14 eps • 2018–2019
    Otto Jr.
    Otto Jr.
    • Juiz Paulo Rigoas Juiz Paulo Rigo
    13 episodes13 eps • 2018–2019
    Antonio Saboia
    Antonio Saboia
    • Dimasas Dimas
    13 episodes13 eps • 2018–2019
    Lee Taylor
    • Claudio Amadeuas Claudio Amadeu
    13 episodes13 eps • 2018–2019
    Osvaldo Mil
    • Luis Carlos Guilhomeas Luis Carlos Guilhome
    12 episodes12 eps • 2018–2019
    Susana Ribeiro
    • Reginaas Regina
    11 episodes11 eps • 2018–2019
    Giulio Lopes
    Giulio Lopes
    • Roberval Brunoas Roberval Bruno
    10 episodes10 eps • 2018–2019
    Alessandra Colassanti
    • Wilma Kitanoas Wilma Kitano
    9 episodes9 eps • 2018–2019
    Arthur Kohl
    • João Higinoas João Higino
    9 episodes9 eps • 2018–2019
    Sura Berditchevsky
    Sura Berditchevsky
    • Janete Ruscovas Janete Ruscov
    9 episodes9 eps • 2018–2019
    Karla Tenório
    • Renataas Renata
    9 episodes9 eps • 2018–2019
    Tonio Carvalho
    • Samuel Themesas Samuel Themes
    9 episodes9 eps • 2018–2019
    Denise Blasor
    Denise Blasor
    • Janete Ruscovas Janete Ruscov
    9 episodes9 eps • 2018–2019
    Emílio Orciollo Netto
    • Ricardo Brechtas Ricardo Brecht
    8 episodes8 eps • 2018–2019
    Leonardo Medeiros
    Leonardo Medeiros
    • João Pedro Rangelas João Pedro Rangel
    8 episodes8 eps • 2018–2019
    • Creator
      • José Padilha
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Selton Mello and Carol Abras dubbed their own voices for the English distribution of the series.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Sala de Roteiro (2020)

    User reviews170

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Good but not all that.
    It is a decent show with a good and well worked theme. Has its flaws on direction, dialogues and some major scenes but nothing too bad.

    The deal with the 10/10 and 1/10 reviews are majority 'political war', with not much sense since the series don't take a political sides as corrupted (not everyone can see it, unfortunately).

    Don't watch it thinking you're going to see the next 'The Wire', but definitely worth watching if you wants to know (the romanticized) corruption of Brazil.
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    • rodrigomourav
    • Mar 30, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 23, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Brazil
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • El mecanismo
    • Filming locations
      • Curitiba, Brazil
    • Production company
      • Zazen Produções
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      41 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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