''A Grande Vitória'' (English: ''The Great Victory'') is a 2014 Brazilian

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based on the book ''Aprendiz de Samurai'' by Max Trombini. This film adaptation was directed by Stefano Capuzzi Lapietra. Starring Caio Castro and

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, it tells the true story of the judoka Max Trombini, who had a humble and troubled childhood. Through

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, the boy becomes involved with martial arts principles and thus learn to settle down emotionally and starts building a career, becoming one of the greatest judo coaches in Brazil.

Plot

Max Trombini had a humble and troubled childhood. Abandoned by the father when still young, he was raised by his mother and grandfather, who died when he was 11 years old. Disgusted, he began to get in all sorts of trouble in his hometown,

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, and then in Bastos, where he lived. It was through learning martial arts, particularly judo, through which he managed to level out emotionally and build a career.

Cast

* Caio Castro as Max Trombini **Felipe Falanga as young Max *

as Alice * Suzana Pires as Tereza Maximiano *

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as Sensei Josino * Domingos Montagner as César Trombini * Moacyr Franco as Benedito Maximiano * Ratinho (Carlos Massa) as Carlão *

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como Flávio *

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como Principal Célia * Tuna Dwek como Maria José * Max Trombini como as Mr. Ariovaldo, Max's teacher * Ênio Gonçalves * Ken Kaneco

Production

In order to play the judoka Max Trombini, Caio used his own experience in the sport. He practiced judo as a child, but he didn't get very far in terms of graduation. Some scenes of the film were filmed at the traditional academy Vila Sônia, in

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. It was there that the Olympic champion

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began practicing the sport and where Caio made an immersion with renowned technicians as the masters Massao and Luiz Shinohara, current men's team coach. Trombini himself plays Ariovaldo, Max's P.E. teacher at school and one of his judo trainers.

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