The Assailant
Besouro
2009, Film, 94 min, Action, Biography, Drama, Portuguese, Brazil, MoviePedia score 63
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.
Directed by João Daniel Tikhomiroff
Cast
- Aílton Carmo as Besouro
- Jéssica Barbosa as Iemanjá
- Flávio Rocha as Coronel Venâncio
- Irandhir Santos as Noca de Antônia
- Mestre Alipio as Macalé
- Ânderson Santos de Jesus as Quero-Quero
- Leno Sacramento as Chico Canoa
- Cris Vianna as Teresa
- Sérgio Laurentino as Exu
- Geísa Costa as Zulmira
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