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Even losers get to win sometimes. - The Man of the Year
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Title: The Man of the Year

Release Date: 1 Aug 2003

Runtime: 1h 44m

Genre: Drama, Crime

Director: Conspiração Filmes, Estúdios Mega, MegaColor, Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas

Production Companies: Conspiração Filmes, Estúdios Mega, MegaColor, Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas

Overview: Maiquél has lost a bet and dyed his hair blond. This seemingly innocuous event triggers a head-on collision with destiny in which he goes from nobody to hero to outlaw — all in 24 hours.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.7 (77 votes)

Cast

  • Máiquel: Murilo Benício
  • Cledir: Cláudia Abreu
  • Érica: Natália Lage
  • Dr. Carvalho: Jorge Dória
  • Galego: André Gonçalves
  • Marcão: Lázaro Ramos
  • Robinson: Perfeito Fortuna
  • Enoque: Paulo Moska
  • Suel: Wagner Moura
  • Marlênio: André Barros
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