Comedy ·Drama ·Fantasy ·Horror · Brazil · 2007 · 1h 46m

The Man Who Challenged the Devil

O Homem Que Desafiou o Diabo

Director

Cast

Marcos Palmeira as Zé Araújo "Ojuara" Flávia Alessandra as Mãe de Pantanha Fernanda Paes Leme as Genifer Lívia Falcão as Dualiba Antônio Pitanga as Preto Velho Leandro Firmino as Zé Pretinho

Crew

Jacques Cheuiche — Director of Photography Leticia Giffoni — Editor Bráulio Tavares — Screenplay Moacyr Góes — Screenplay Nei Leandro de Castro — Novel Lucy Barreto — Producer

Synopsis

After being forced into a marriage and enduring a humiliating work routine in the hands of his father-in-law, Zé Araújo becomes the mythical Ojuara, an unconventional hero devoted to debauchery.

Mood & Themes

regionalism

Key Collaborators

Moacyr Góes Director Jacques Cheuiche Director of Photography Leticia Giffoni Editor Bráulio Tavares Screenplay Moacyr Góes Screenplay Nei Leandro de Castro Novel Lucy Barreto Producer Paula Barreto Producer Luiz Carlos Barreto Producer Bia Salgado Costume Design

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