01 Aug 2003
The Man of the Year
Maiquél has lost a bet and dyed his hair blond. This seemingly innocuous event triggers a head-on collision with destiny in which he goes from nobody to hero to outlaw — all in 24 hours.
The Man Who Challenged the Devil
After being forced into a marriage and enduring a humiliating work routine in the hands of his father-in-law, Zé Araújo becomes the mythical Ojuara, an unconventional hero devoted to debauchery.
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Marcos Palmeira Zé Araújo "Ojuara"
Flávia Alessandra Mãe de Pantanha
Fernanda Paes Leme Genifer
Lívia Falcão Dualiba
Antônio Pitanga Preto Velho
Leandro Firmino Zé Pretinho
Otto Zé Tabacão
Antônio Pompêo Chico Rabelê
Sérgio Mamberti Coronel Ruzivelto
Renato Consorte Turco Salim
Lúcio Mauro José Maria
Waldir Onofre Pedro Bala
Giselle Lima Eleonor
Rui Rezende Sesyom
Leon Góes Corcunda
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