Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria

Aug 21 2003 N/A 1h 57m
Comedy, Drama, Music

Apolônio Brasil was a pianist at a famous nightclub in Rio de Janeiro, from the 1950s until his untimely death. Quite a character, Apolônio was loved by women and idolized by his audience and friends. His contagious joy attracts the attention of American scientist Dr. Boris Lewitsky, who comes to Brazil in order to interview Apolônio's close friends and make them a most unusual offer concerning the remains of the late musician.

Plot

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

Joaquim Assis, Denise Bandeira, Hugo Carvana

Directed by

Hugo Carvana

Cast

Marco Nanini, Louise Cardoso, Antonio Pitanga

Crew

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Production Countries

Brazil

Production Companies

Prefeitura Rio Filme, Mac Comunicação e Produção

Languages

Português, English

Awards

2 wins & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
69
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA