The Patriot
Policarpo Quaresma, Herói do Brasil
Synopsis
Policarpo is a chauvinistic patriot, a major who tries to find solutions for Brazilian problems using only the resources of his own country. His visionary and idealistic temperament is behind his strange ideas about how to build a great nation.
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Paulo José
Policarpo Quaresma
Giulia Gam
Olga
Chico Diaz
Felizardo
Bete Coelho
Adelaide
Ilya São Paulo
Ricardo
Antonio Calloni
Genelício
Othon Bastos
Floriano Peixoto
Cláudio Mamberti
Coleoni
Fernando Eiras
Armando Borges
Tonico Pereira
Bustamante
Nelson Dantas
Caldas
José Lewgoy
Albernaz
Aracy Balabanian
Maricota
Marcélia Cartaxo
Sinhá Chica
Paulo Leão
Funcionário
Fabio Junqueira
Rocha
Jonas Bloch
Dr. Mendonça
José Dumont
Tenente Coxo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paulo Thiago
- Screenplay & Story
- Alcione Araújo
- Original Score
- Paulo Cesar Pinheiro, Carlos Lyra
- Original Title
- Policarpo Quaresma, Herói do Brasil
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- Vitória Produções Cinematográficas Ltda., Glaucia Camargos, Hévadis Films, TV Cultura
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paulo Thiago
Alcione Araújo, Lima Barreto
Paulo Cesar Pinheiro, Carlos Lyra
Antonio Penido
Gilberto Santeiro
Carlos Brajsblat, Gláucia Camargos
Department Leadership Roster
Paulo Thiago
Director
Gilberto Santeiro
Editor
Alcione Araújo
Screenplay
Kika Lopes
Costume Design
Antonio Penido
Director of Photography
Gláucia Camargos
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Patriot
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What is The Patriot about?
Policarpo is a chauvinistic patriot, a major who tries to find solutions for Brazilian problems using only the resources of his own country. His visionary and idealistic temperament is behind his strange ideas about how to build a great nation.
Who directed The Patriot?
The Patriot was directed by Paulo Thiago.
Who stars in The Patriot?
The principal cast of The Patriot includes Paulo José, Giulia Gam, Chico Diaz, Bete Coelho, Ilya São Paulo.
When was The Patriot released and how long is it?
The Patriot was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for The Patriot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Patriot was composed by Paulo Cesar Pinheiro, Carlos Lyra.
Is The Patriot based on a book or true story?
The Patriot is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lima Barreto".