Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria (2003)

Comedy Drama Music

Apolônio Brasil was a cult pianist who used to play in nightclubs in Rio de Janeiro, in the 1950s and 1960s. Quite a character, Apolônio was loved by women, idolized by his audience and friends, besides being extremely high-spirited and charming. For all that, his brain is removed after his death and becomes the center of a dispute among an American scientist, Dr. Bóris, who wants to study it, his friends and his son Paluca. The film is an attempt to pay homage to the nightlife in Rio de Janeiro of the 50s, and to the "chanchada" a genre of musical-comedy typically Brazilian. - Written by [email protected]

Updated Jun 4 2016

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Runtime: 117 mins Rating: 0.0

Cast

Caio Junqueira

Young Apolônio Brasil

Anselmo Vasconcelos

Radio Host

José Lewgoy

Dr. Boris Lewinsky - the brain scientist

Jonas Bloch

General

Bruce Gomlevsky

Paluca - Apolônio's Son

Hugo Carvana

The Beggar

Marco Nanini

Apolônio Brasil

Louise Cardoso

Milu