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2003 Music Comedy Drama 1h 58m

Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria

Apolônio Brasil was a pianist at a famous nightclub in Rio de Janeiro, from the 1950s until his untimely death. Quite a character, Apolônio was loved by women and idolized by his audience and friends. His contagious joy attracts the attention of American scientist Dr. Boris Lewitsky, who comes to Brazil in order to interview Apolônio's close friends and make them a most unusual offer concerning the remains of the late musician.

6.5 TMDB RATING
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Principal Cast

Marco Nanini

Apolônio Brasil

Louise Cardoso

Milu

Antônio Pitanga

Coice

Marcos Paulo

Paulo Antonio

Sylvia Bandeira

D. Guiomar

Alessandra Verney

Tânia

Caio Junqueira

Young Apolônio Brasil

Lu Grimaldi

D. Neném

Raul Serrador

Pedro X

Bruce Gomlevsky

Paluca

Anselmo Vasconcelos

Radio Host

Jonas Bloch

General

Maria Gladys

The 'Babalu' Lady

Antonio Pedro

Zeca

Ruy Faria

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