The Assailant
Oct 30 2009
•2h 30m
•Drama, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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.
Cast
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Aílton Carmo
Besouro
Jéssica Barbosa
Dinorá
Sérgio Laurentino
Exu
Flávio Rocha
Coronel Venâncio
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