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Policarpo Quaresma, Herói do Brasil

  • 19971997
  • 2h 3m
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6.3/10
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Giulia Gam and Paulo José in Policarpo Quaresma, Herói do Brasil (1997)
  • Comedy
Policarpo is a chauvinistic patriot, a major who tries to find solutions for Brazilian problems using only the resources of his own country. His visionary and idealistic temperament is behin... Read allPolicarpo is a chauvinistic patriot, a major who tries to find solutions for Brazilian problems using only the resources of his own country. His visionary and idealistic temperament is behind his strange ideas about how to build a great nation.Policarpo is a chauvinistic patriot, a major who tries to find solutions for Brazilian problems using only the resources of his own country. His visionary and idealistic temperament is behind his strange ideas about how to build a great nation.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
223
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  • Director
    • Paulo Thiago
  • Writers
    • Alcione Araújo
    • Lima Barreto(novel "O Triste Fim de Policarpo Quaresma")
  • Stars
    • Paulo José
    • Giulia Gam
    • Chico Díaz
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  • Director
    • Paulo Thiago
  • Writers
    • Alcione Araújo
    • Lima Barreto(novel "O Triste Fim de Policarpo Quaresma")
  • Stars
    • Paulo José
    • Giulia Gam
    • Chico Díaz
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    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Paulo José
    • Policarpo Quaresmaas Policarpo Quaresma
    Giulia Gam
    Giulia Gam
    • Olgaas Olga
    Chico Díaz
    Chico Díaz
    • Felizardoas Felizardo
    Bete Coelho
    • Adelaideas Adelaide
    Ilya São Paulo
    • Ricardoas Ricardo
    Antonio Calloni
    • Genelícioas Genelício
    Othon Bastos
    Othon Bastos
    • Floriano Peixotoas Floriano Peixoto
    Cláudio Mamberti
    • Coleonias Coleoni
    Fernando Eiras
    Fernando Eiras
    • Armando Borgesas Armando Borges
    Tonico Pereira
    • Bustamanteas Bustamante
    Nelson Dantas
    • Caldasas Caldas
    Jonas Bloch
    Jonas Bloch
    • Dr. Mendonçaas Dr. Mendonça
    José Lewgoy
    José Lewgoy
    • Albernazas Albernaz
    José Augusto Loureiro
    • Tenente Antoninoas Tenente Antonino
    • (as Jose Loureiro)
    José Dumont
    • Tenente Coxoas Tenente Coxo
    David Pinheiro
    • Átilaas Átila
    Paulão
    • Genuas Genu
    Carlos Gregório
    Carlos Gregório
    • Dr. Camposas Dr. Campos
    • Director
      • Paulo Thiago
    • Writers
      • Alcione Araújo
      • Lima Barreto(novel "O Triste Fim de Policarpo Quaresma")
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    Policarpo is a chauvinistic patriot, a major who tries to find solutions for Brazilian problems using only the resources of his own country. His visionary and idealistic temperament is behind his strange ideas about how to build a great nation. —lukejoplin@infolink.com.br
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    5/10
    Messy and uneven, but not bad
    "Policarpo Quaresma" is based on a same name book that I haven't read, but I believe I'll have to for school. This movie delivers very fine performances by Paulo Jose and Giulia Gam, but the directing is not very effective and the screenplay is quite a mess.

    The film tells the misadventures of a very patriot man on the 19th century, who thinks that the tupi language, talked by the indians before the Portuguese men arrived here, has to be the official language of Brazil. He is arrested, is sent to a mental institution, but still keeps his ideas.

    The film aims to be a comedy, but it doesn't works as that because of its slow pace and the lack of some dramatic moments to equalize the funny ones. It is also uneven: sometimes it is an old period picture, in others is a mental institution film, and even a soap opera sometimes. Overall, it didn't keep my interest in most of the times, but it is almost a worth seeing because of the great acting and the very interesting premise. I just wish the result had been as interesting as.

    6 out of 10 = HITS AND MISSES FILM
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    • Release date
      • May 29, 1998 (Brazil)
    • Country of origin
      • Brazil
    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Policarpo Quaresma, a nemzeti hős
    • Production companies
      • Glaucia Camargos
      • Hévadis Films
      • Vitória Produções Cinematográficas Ltda.
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,064
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Color
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