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Malandro (1986)
Director: Ruy Guerra
Cast: Edson Celulari, Claudia Ohana, Elba Ramalho, Fábio Sabag
Runtime105 min
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In Rio de Janeiro's bohemian district called Lapa, during the '40s, a stylish and popular scoundrel exploits a cabaret singer, and earns his living by means of petty swindles. But then he meets Ludmila, the cabaret owner's daughter, who wants to get rich smuggling goods in times of war.
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Malandro (1986), directed by Ruy Guerra, is a drama, music, and comedy film set in Rio de Janeiro's bohemian district of Lapa during the 1940s. The film follows a stylish and popular scoundrel who exploits a cabaret singer and earns a living through petty swindles, until he meets the cabaret owner's daughter, who wants to get rich smuggling goods during wartime.
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Fans of Brazilian cinema and the vibrant, bohemian atmosphere of 1940s Rio de Janeiro will particularly enjoy the 1986 film Malandro, directed by the acclaimed Ruy Guerra. The film blends elements of drama, music, and comedy to tell the story of a stylish scoundrel who exploits a cabaret singer, with standout performances by Edson Celulari and Claudia Ohana.
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Malandragem is a lifestyle of idleness, fast living and petty crime. It is traditionally celebrated in samba lyrics, especially those of Noel Rosa and Bezerra da Silva. The concept is common in Brazilian literature, Brazilian cinema and Brazilian music.
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