Lula, the Son of Brazil

Jan 1, 2010

2h 10m

★ 5.5

Family man. Militant. Hero. Convict. Savior. Romantic. Legend.

Overview

The true story of a working class boy who moves to the nation's financial capital at a young age and becomes one the most influential politicians in Brazilian history.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

LC Barreto

Filmes do Equador

InterVideo Productions Limited

Globo Filmes

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Cast

Lula

Rui Ricardo Diaz

Dona Lindu

Glória Pires

Lurdes

Cleo

Marisa Letícia

Juliana Baroni

Aristides

Milhem Cortaz

Professora

Lucélia Santos

Seu Cristóvão

Antônio Pitanga

Seu Álvaro

Celso Frateschi

Cláudio Feitosa

Marcos Cesana

Ziza

Sóstenes Vidal

Vavá

Antonio Saboia

Lambari

Clayton Mariano

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