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The Wrung-Out Man

20011h 37mJoão Batista de Andrade

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Deraldo, a popular poet from Northeast Brazil, arrives in the capital of São Paulo, making a living only from his poetry and pamphlets. All is well until he is mistaken for a multinational worker who killed the boss at a party where he received the title of symbolic worker.

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PoliceResistanceImmigrationMistaken IdentityPoetMigrationSao Paulo, BrazilOppression

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What is The Wrung-Out Man (2001) about?

Deraldo, a popular poet from Northeast Brazil, arrives in the capital of São Paulo, making a living only from his poetry and pamphlets. All is well until he is mistaken for a multinational worker who killed the boss at a party where he received the title of symbolic worker.

Who stars in The Wrung-Out Man?

The Wrung-Out Man stars José Dumont (Deraldo / Severino), Célia Maracajá, Barros Freire, Aldo Bueno, Dominguinhos (Self). The film was directed by João Batista de Andrade.

How long is The Wrung-Out Man?

The Wrung-Out Man has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2001.

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