The Man Who Challenged the Devil

The Man Who Challenged the Devil

The Man Who Challenged the Devil

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The Man Who Challenged the Devil

2007

1h 46m

6.9(88 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Fantasy

Horror

Overview

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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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Globo Filmes

LC Barreto

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Marcos Palmeira

Marcos Palmeira

Zé Araújo "Ojuara"

Lívia Falcão

Lívia Falcão

Dualiba

Fernanda Paes Leme

Fernanda Paes Leme

Genifer

Flávia Alessandra

Flávia Alessandra

Mãe de Pantanha

Renato Consorte

Renato Consorte

Turco Salim

Lúcio Mauro

Lúcio Mauro

José Maria

Giselle Lima

Eleonor

Leandro Firmino

Leandro Firmino

Zé Pretinho

Antônio Pitanga

Antônio Pitanga

Preto Velho

Antônio Pompêo

Antônio Pompêo

Chico Rabelê

Creative team

Directed by: Moacyr Góes
Written by: Bráulio Tavares
Moacyr Góes
Produced by: Lucy Barreto
Paula Barreto

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