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The Assailant

Name: The Assailant
Released: 2009
Duration: 1 h 34 min

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2009
1 hr 34 mins
Action & Adventure, Documentary, Drama
R

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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.

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Ailton Carmo

Besouro

Jessica Barbosa

Dinorá

Flavio Rocha

Coronel Venâncio

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Awards

2010 - Cinema Brazil Grand Prize - Best Art Direction (Melhor Direção de Arte) - winner
2010 - Cinema Brazil Grand Prize - Best Costume Design (Melhor Figurino) - nominated
2010 - Cinema Brazil Grand Prize - Best Make-Up (Melhor Maquiagem) - winner
2010 - Cinema Brazil Grand Prize - Best Special Effects (Melhores Efeitos Especiais) - winner