''The Man in the Black Cape'' ( pt, O Homem da Capa Preta) is a 1986 Brazilian
drama film
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directed by
Sérgio Rezende. Shot in
Rio de Janeiro
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, it portrays the life of
Tenório Cavalcanti, a
Duque de Caxias politician who used to carry a machine gun dubbed "Lurdinha" with him.
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Cast
* José Wilker
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as Tenório Cavalcanti
* Marieta Severo
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as Zina
* Jonas Bloch as Adolfo
* Paulo Villaça Paulo is a Portuguese, Spanish, Swiss, and Italian masculine given name equivalent to English Paul. Notable people with the name include:
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*Paulo Almeida, Brazilian footballer
*Paulo André Cren Benini (born 19 ...
as Maragato
* Isolda Cresta as Tenório's Mother
* Mariana de Moraes
* Jurandir de Oliveira as Venâncio
* Jackson De Souza as Cabral
* Ligia Diniz
* Chico Díaz
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Biography
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as Manezinho
* Alvaro Freire
* Carlos Gregório
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as Silas
Reception
It was elected the Best Film by the jury, also receiving Best Actor (Wilker) and Best Original Score awards at the 14th Gramado Film Festival
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.
References
External links
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1986 films
1986 drama films
1980s biographical drama films
Brazilian biographical drama films
Films directed by Sérgio Rezende
Films shot in Rio de Janeiro (city)
1980s Portuguese-language films
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