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The Assailant

R1h 34m2009João Daniel Tikhomiroff
IMDb: 5.9/10
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Based on the life of a legendary capoeira fighter from Bahia, "Besouro" spins a fantastic tale of a young Brazilian man of African descent in search of his mission.

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BeetleCapoeiraBahia

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What is The Assailant (2009) about?

Based on the life of a legendary capoeira fighter from Bahia, "Besouro" spins a fantastic tale of a young Brazilian man of African descent in search of his mission.

Who stars in The Assailant?

The Assailant stars Aílton Carmo (Besouro), Jéssica Barbosa (Dinorá / Iansã), Ânderson Santos de Jesus (Quero-Quero), Flávio Rocha (Coronel Venâncio), Irandhir Santos (Noca de Antonia). The film was directed by João Daniel Tikhomiroff.

How long is The Assailant?

The Assailant has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2009. It is rated R.

Is The Assailant worth watching?

The Assailant holds an IMDb rating of 5.9/10. Fans of Drama, Action, Adventure are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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