Heleno
“Passion. Decadence. Destruction.”
Overview
José Henrique Fonseca crafts an ambitious and long overdue homage to a central icon in Brazil’s 20th century history. Reminiscent of film noir classics, the biopic tells the glorious and tragic story of the legendary football striker Heleno de Freitas. The sumptuous black and white cinematography reflects the chic life of Rio de Janeiro in the 1940s as it fell under the spell of sports royalty. Heleno was no doubt one of the most popular players of his time for his bravura in the field and magnificent goal-scoring that lead the Botafogo team to the top and himself into a vicious downward spiral.
Top-billed cast
- OOthon Bastos
- RRodrigo Santoro
- OOrã Figueiredo
- GGregório Duvivier
- EEdi Botelho
- WWashington Miranda Pereira
- EEdgar Amorim
- JJuliana Lohmann
- DDuda Ribeiro
- DDuda Monteiro
Crew
- Director
- José Henrique Fonseca
- Writers
- Fernando Castets, L.G. Bayão, José Henrique Fonseca, Felipe Bragança
- Producers
- Eliane Ferreira, Rodrigo Santoro, Rodrigo Teixeira, Beto Bruno, Eduardo Pop
- Production
- Zola Filmes, BNDES, Petrobras, Downtown Filmes, FINEP/Ministério da Ciência
Frequently asked questions
What is Heleno rated?
Heleno has an audience rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 44 votes.
Who directed Heleno?
Heleno was directed by José Henrique Fonseca.
When was Heleno released?
Heleno was released in 2011.
