Heleno

Passion. Decadence. Destruction.

6.2
20111h 56m

José Henrique Fonseca crafts an ambitious and long overdue homage to a central icon in Brazil’s 20th century history. Reminiscent of film noir classics, the biopic tells the glorious and tragic story of the legendary football striker Heleno de Freitas. The sumptuous black and white cinematography reflects the chic life of Rio de Janeiro in the 1940s as it fell under the spell of sports royalty. Heleno was no doubt one of the most popular players of his time for his bravura in the field and magnificent goal-scoring that lead the Botafogo team to the top and himself into a vicious downward spiral.

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Cast

Photo of Rodrigo Santoro

Rodrigo Santoro

Heleno de Freitas

Photo of Angie Cepeda

Angie Cepeda

Diamantina

Photo of Jean Pierre Noher

Jean Pierre Noher

Dr. Souza Lima

Photo of Othon Bastos

Othon Bastos

Carlito Rocha

Photo of Herson Capri

Herson Capri

Médico da clínica

Photo of Juliana Lohmann

Juliana Lohmann

Tiete Cena do Carro

Photo of Ernani Moraes

Ernani Moraes

Treinador do Vasco

Photo of Laila Zaid

Laila Zaid

Vendedora de Cigarro

Photo of Fernando Caruso

Fernando Caruso

Locutor 1 (Z.É)

Photo of Gregório Duvivier

Gregório Duvivier

Locutor 2 (Z.É)

Photo of Marcelo Adnet

Marcelo Adnet

Locutor 3 (Z.É)

Photo of Rafael Queiroga

Rafael Queiroga

Locutor 4 (Z.É)

Photo of Augusto Madeira

Augusto Madeira

Locutor da Rádio Nacional

Photo of Edgar Amorim

Edgar Amorim

Ator da Rádio Nacional

Photo of Renata Castro Barbosa

Renata Castro Barbosa

Entrevistadora (Off)

Photo of Flávio Pardal

Flávio Pardal

Paciente 1 da clínica

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