Pixinguinha, an Affectionate Man

Nov 11, 2021

1h 41m

★ 7.9

Overview

The life of legendary Brazilian musician Alfredo da Rocha Vianna Filho, better known as Pixinguinha.

Genres

Drama

History

Music

Production Companies

Globo Filmes

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Cast

Pixinguinha

Seu Jorge

Beti

Taís Araújo

Alfredo Vianna

Milton Gonçalves

Pixinguinha Jovem

Dan Ferreira

Gabi

Agatha Moreira

Arnaldo Guinle

Klebber Toledo

Henrique Foréis Domingues (Almirante)

Tuca Andrada

Assaltante

Tadeu Mello

Radamés

Pierre Baitelli

Alfredinho

Flávio Pardal

Irineu Batina

Jorge Aragão

Irmã de Pixinguinha

Maíra Freitas

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7.8

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6.3

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6.1

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6.4

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7.5

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6.6

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