Madame Satã

A story inspired by the life of one of the most remarkable figures in Brazilian popular culture, João Francisco dos Santos (1900-1976). In turn, bandit, transvestite, street fighter, brothel cook, convict and father to seven adopted children, dos Santos – better known as Madame Satã – was also a notorious gay performer who pushed social boundaries in a volatile time.

Country:

Brazil,

France

Genre:

Crime,

Drama,

Romance,

History

Duration:

105 minutes

Year:

2002

Director:

Karim Aïnouz

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Company:

Wild Bunch,

VideoFilmes,

Dominant 7,

Lumière

Cast:

João Francisco dos Santos / Madame Satã

Laurita

Tabu

Vitória dos Anjos

Renatinho

Crew:

Director

Director of Photography

Writer

Writer

Writer