Released:
2002-10-03

Overview:
In the favelas of Rio de Janeiro of the 1930s, João Francisco dos Santos is several things — son of slaves, ex-convict, thug, homosexual and adopted father for a number of pariahs. João expresses himself on the stage of a cabaret as Madame Satã.

Director:
Karim Aïnouz

Runtime:
1h 45min

Genre:
Crime, Drama, Romance, History

• Cast:
• 
  Lázaro Ramos
  as
  João Francisco dos Santos / Madame Satã
• 
  Marcélia Cartaxo
  as
  Laurita
• 
  Flávio Bauraqui
  as
  Tabu
• 
  Renata Sorrah
  as
  Vitória dos Anjos
• 
  Fellipe Marques
  as
  Renatinho