The Mechanism 

Dramatic fiction series loosely inspired by an investigation of corruption in Brazil's private and state oil companies and construction companies.

Creator:

José Padilha

Stars:

Caroline Abras, Jonathan Haagensen, Selton Mello

2 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Caroline Abras	...	Verena Cardoni 14 episodes, 2018-2019
Jonathan Haagensen	...	Vander Santana / ... 14 episodes, 2018-2019
Selton Mello	...	Marco Ruffo 13 episodes, 2018-2019
Enrique Diaz	...	Roberto Ibrahim 13 episodes, 2018-2019
Otto Jr.	...	Juiz Paulo Rigo 13 episodes, 2018-2019
Antonio Saboia	...	Dimas 13 episodes, 2018-2019
Lee Taylor	...	Claudio Amadeu 13 episodes, 2018-2019
Osvaldo Mil	...	Luis Carlos Guilhome 11 episodes, 2018-2019
Suzana Ribeiro	...	Regina 11 episodes, 2018-2019
Giulio Lopes	...	Roberval Bruno 10 episodes, 2018-2019
Alessandra Colassanti	...	Wilma Kitano 9 episodes, 2018-2019
Arthur Kohl	...	João Higino 9 episodes, 2018-2019
Sura Berditchevsky	...	Janete Ruscov 9 episodes, 2018-2019
Karla Tenório	...	Renata 9 episodes, 2018-2019
Tonio Carvalho	...	Samuel Themes 9 episodes, 2018-2019
Emílio Orciollo Netto	...	Ricardo Brecht 8 episodes, 2018-2019
Leonardo Medeiros	...	João Pedro Rangel 8 episodes, 2018-2019
Carlos Meceni	...	Tom Carvalho 8 episodes, 2018-2019
Léo Rosa	...	Flávio 8 episodes, 2018-2019
Sean Burgos	...	Roberto Ibrahim 8 episodes, 2018
Vinicius Zinn	...	Vander 8 episodes, 2018
Raquel Rocha	...	Stela Maris 7 episodes, 2018-2019
Jayme Periard	...	Dudinha Souza 7 episodes, 2018-2019
Michel Bercovitch	...	Lucio Lemes 7 episodes, 2018-2019
Cristina Flores	...	Vanessa Rigo 7 episodes, 2018-2019
Aryè Campos	...	Vanessa Rigo 7 episodes, 2018-2019
Anna Cotrim	...	Maria Tereza Assunção 6 episodes, 2018-2019
Júlia Svacinna	...	Beta 6 episodes, 2018-2019

Storyline

Dramatic fiction series loosely inspired by an investigation of corruption in Brazil's private and state oil companies and construction companies.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Brazil

Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

23 March 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dobrze naoliwiona maszyna

Filming Locations:

Sao Paulo São Paulo Brazil

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zazen Produções

Technical Specs

Runtime:

41 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (HD)

Did You Know?

Trivia

The series follows closely real events, particularly with respect to famous people (who appear under alternative names but whose real-life counterparts are easily identifiable in Brazil). One artistic license was particularly controversial in Brazil: Jose Higino (the alternative name for former President Lula da Silva) speaks in a private conversation about the need to "staunch the bleeding" (estancar a sangria), in a reference to the large number of high-level people being investigated, arrested, or indicted by the Lava Jato operation. In reality, the phrase was captured in a wiretapped phone conversation being said by Senator Romero Jucá. The Senator at one point was the leader of the Government caucus in the Senate during Dilma Rousef's Presidency, but eventually changed position and supported her impeachment.

User Reviews

Fantastic

Incredible political thriller based on the current situation in Brazil. More instigating than House of Cards.

It shows the reality behind the scenes of the politics of the largest South American country and how it is fought.