Synopsis
Gifted with incredible athletic talent, Brazilian-born Heleno de Freitas conquered the soccer world in the 1940s. As his fame and fortune grew to new heights, his passion for a decadent life of women and nightclubs threatened his career. Featuring an Awards-caliber performance by Rodrigo Santoro, Heleno depicts the thrilling life of the world’s first sports superstar.
Metrics
Movie Details
| Brazil Releases: | March 30th, 2012 (Wide) |
| MPAA Rating: | R for sexualtity, drug content and some language. (Rating bulletin 2216, 3/28/2012) |
| Running Time: | 116 minutes |
| Keywords: | Biography, Soccer, Addiction, Narcotics, Retro Black and White |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Goritzia Filmes |
| Production Countries: | Brazil |
| Languages: | Portuguese |