

The Man Who Challenged the Devil
2007-09-28 · 106 min · ★ 6.9
After being forced into a marriage and enduring a humiliating work routine in the hands of his father-in-law, Zé Araújo becomes the mythical Ojuara, an unconventional hero devoted to debauchery.
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- Directors
- Moacyr Góes
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Globo Filmes, LC Barreto
- Countries
- Brazil
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Marcos PalmeiraZé Araújo "Ojuara"
Lívia FalcãoDualiba
Fernanda Paes LemeGenifer
Flávia AlessandraMãe de Pantanha
Renato ConsorteTurco Salim
Lúcio MauroJosé Maria
Leandro FirminoZé Pretinho
Antônio PitangaPreto Velho
Antônio PompêoChico Rabelê
Waldir OnofrePedro Bala
Sérgio MambertiCoronel Ruzivelto
OttoZé Tabacão
Deborah KalumeNeusa
Rui RezendeSesyomTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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