Heleno is a 2011 Brazilian biographical drama film directed by José Henrique Fonseca. It stars and was produced by Brazilian actor Rodrigo Santoro.

Heleno
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJosé Henrique Fonseca
Written byFernando Castets
Felipe Bragança
José Henrique Fonseca
Produced byRodrigo Santoro
Rodrigo Teixeira
Eduardo Pop
StarringRodrigo Santoro
Angie Cepeda
Alinne Moraes
Erom Cordeiro
Othon Bastos
CinematographyWalter Carvalho
Edited bySergio Mekler
Music byBerna Ceppas
Production
companies
Downtown Filmes
Goritzia Filmes
Distributed byScreen Media Films
Release dates
  • September 12, 2011 (2011-09-12) (Toronto International Film Festival)
  • March 30, 2012 (2012-03-30) (Brazil)
Running time
116 minutes
CountryBrazil
LanguagePortuguese

Plot edit

It tells the story of Heleno de Freitas (Rodrigo Santoro), a legendary football star who played for Botafogo during the 1940s. Most of all, Heleno's self-destructive behaviour turned him into a myth.[1]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ McCarthy, Nick (4 December 2012). "Heleno". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 6 December 2012.

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