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The Assailant

2009

1h 34m

Drama Action Adventure Fantasy

Director: João Daniel Tikhomiroff

Writers: Bráulio Tavares, João Daniel Tikhomiroff

Overview

Based on the life of a legendary capoeira fighter from Bahia, "Besouro" spins a fantastic tale of a young Brazilian man of African descent in search of his mission.

Cast

20 people

Photo of Aílton Carmo as Besouro

Aílton Carmo

Besouro

Photo of Jéssica Barbosa as Dinorá / Iansã

Jéssica Barbosa

Dinorá / Iansã

Ânderson Santos de Jesus

Quero-Quero

Photo of Flávio Rocha as Coronel Venâncio

Flávio Rocha

Coronel Venâncio

Photo of Irandhir Santos as Noca de Antonia

Irandhir Santos

Noca de Antonia

Servílio de Holanda

Genival

Photo of Leno Sacramento as Chico Canoa

Leno Sacramento

Chico Canoa

Photo of Nilton Souza Junior as Cobra Criada

Nilton Souza Junior

Cobra Criada

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