Madame Satã

Madame Satã

1h 45m 2002 Crime, Drama, Romance, History Brazil, France
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A story inspired by the life of one of the most remarkable figures in Brazilian popular culture, João Francisco dos Santos (1900-1976). In turn, bandit, transvestite, street fighter, brothel cook, convict and father to seven adopted children, dos Santos – better known as Madame Satã – was also a notorious gay performer who pushed social boundaries in a volatile time.

Director

Karim Aïnouz

Writer

Karim Aïnouz, Marcelo Gomes, Mauricio Zacharias, Sérgio Machado