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7.1 / 10(45 votes)IMDb19772h 1mBrazil

Lucio Flavio

Lúcio Flávio, o Passageiro da Agonia

Synopsis

Story of Brazilian bank-robber Lúcio Flávio, who fascinated some people in Rio de Janeiro during the 1970s for his bold robberies and spectacular escapes, and also because he was thought to be intelligent and "politically aware". Before dying, he disclosed a network of corruption in Brazilian Police, and its involvement with the infamous "Death Squad" of the time, a group of policemen who went about killing criminals without giving them a fair trial.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Héctor Babenco
Screenplay & Story
Héctor Babenco, Jorge Durán, José Louzeiro
Original Score
John Neschling
Original Title
Lúcio Flávio, o Passageiro da Agonia
Country of Origin
Brazil
Spoken Languages
Portuguese
Runtime
2h 1m
Production Studios
Embrafilme, HB Filmes, Unifilme

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Héctor Babenco

Screenplay & Story

Héctor Babenco, Jorge Durán, José Louzeiro

Original Score & Music

John Neschling

Director of Photography

Lauro Escorel

Film Editing

Silvio Renoldi

Producers

Carlos Alberto Diniz, Sergio Othero de Freitas, José Maranhão Torres, Sérgio Coelho

Literary Origin & Source Material
Book:José Louzeiro

Department Leadership Roster

Lauro Escorel

Director of Photography

Héctor Babenco

Héctor Babenco

Director

Héctor Babenco

Héctor Babenco

Writer

Jorge Durán

Writer

José Louzeiro

Writer

Silvio Renoldi

Editor

John Neschling

Original Music Composer

Mariza Leão

Costume Design

Carlos Alberto Diniz

Producer

Sergio Othero de Freitas

Producer

José Maranhão Torres

Producer

Sérgio Coelho

Producer

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Lucio Flavio.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lucio Flavio

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Lucio Flavio about?

Story of Brazilian bank-robber Lúcio Flávio, who fascinated some people in Rio de Janeiro during the 1970s for his bold robberies and spectacular escapes, and also because he was thought to be intelligent and "politically aware". Before dying, he disclosed a network of corruption in Brazilian Police, and its involvement with the infamous "Death Squad" of the time, a group of policemen who went about killing criminals without giving them a fair trial.

Who directed Lucio Flavio?

Lucio Flavio was directed by Héctor Babenco.

Who stars in Lucio Flavio?

The principal cast of Lucio Flavio includes Reginaldo Faria, Ana Maria Magalhães, Paulo César Peréio, Milton Gonçalves, Ivan Cândido.

When was Lucio Flavio released and how long is it?

Lucio Flavio was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.

Who composed the musical score for Lucio Flavio?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Lucio Flavio was composed by John Neschling.

Is Lucio Flavio based on a book or true story?

Lucio Flavio is adapted from the following source material: Book: "José Louzeiro".