Policarpo Quaresma, Herói do Brasil (1998)
- Directed by
- Paulo Thiago
- Genre
- comedy film
- Country
- Brazil
- Runtime
- 2h 03m
- Rating
- 4.8 of 10 from 6 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A deeply patriotic man dreams of making Brazil great through his own quixotic projects. His lofty ideals clash with the indifference and mockery of those around him, leading to a series of comic and tragic misunderstandings.
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What happens
Policarpo Quaresma, Herói do Brasil é um filme brasileiro de 1998 dirigido por Paulo Thiago, baseado na obra Triste Fim de Policarpo Quaresma de Lima Barreto, adaptado por Alcione Araújo. O filme conta a história de um nacionalista que sonha em ver o país grandioso porém foi visto como louco pela sociedade por conta de seus ideais. É protagonizado por Paulo José no personagem título e conta ainda com Giulia Gam, Ilya São Paulo, Bete Coelho e Aracy Balabanian. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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