The Assailant
Besouro
Synopsis
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.
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Besouro - Theatrical trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-06-30
Top Cast
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Aílton Carmo
Besouro
Jéssica Barbosa
Dinorá / Iansã
Ânderson Santos de Jesus
Quero-Quero
Flávio Rocha
Coronel Venâncio
Irandhir Santos
Noca de Antonia
Servílio de Holanda
Genival
Leno Sacramento
Chico Canoa
Nilton Souza Junior
Cobra Criada
Macalé
Mestre Alípio
Sérgio Laurentino
Exu
Cris Vianna
Teresa
Geyisa Costa
Zulmira
Glauber Souza
Zeca
Manoel Botelho
Bento
Juraci Conceição
Amparo
Miguel Lunardi
Capanga
Mário Marcelino
Jagunço Mulato
Antônio Fábio
Serafim
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 9, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- João Daniel Tikhomiroff
- Screenplay & Story
- Bráulio Tavares, João Daniel Tikhomiroff, Patrícia Andrade
- Original Score
- Rica Amabis, Tejo Damasceno, Pupillo
- Original Title
- Besouro
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Production Studios
- Globo Filmes, Mixer Films, TeleImage, Miravista, Rt2a Produções Cinematográficas
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
João Daniel Tikhomiroff
Bráulio Tavares, João Daniel Tikhomiroff, Patrícia Andrade
Rica Amabis, Tejo Damasceno, Pupillo
Enrique Chediak
Gustavo Giani
Vicente Amorim, Caique Martins Ferreira, João Daniel Tikhomiroff, Michel Tikhomiroff, Gil Ribeiro
Department Leadership Roster
João Daniel Tikhomiroff
Director
Vicente Amorim
Producer
Bia Salgado
Costume Design
Gustavo Giani
Editor
Ku Huen-Chiu
Stunt Coordinator
Enrique Chediak
Director of Photography
Rica Amabis
Original Music Composer
Tejo Damasceno
Original Music Composer
Pupillo
Original Music Composer
Bráulio Tavares
Screenplay
João Daniel Tikhomiroff
Screenplay
Patrícia Andrade
Screenplay
João Daniel Tikhomiroff
Producer
Michel Tikhomiroff
Producer
Gil Ribeiro
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Assailant
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Assailant about?
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.
Who directed The Assailant?
The Assailant was directed by João Daniel Tikhomiroff.
Who stars in The Assailant?
The principal cast of The Assailant includes Aílton Carmo, Jéssica Barbosa, Ânderson Santos de Jesus, Flávio Rocha, Irandhir Santos.
When was The Assailant released and how long is it?
The Assailant was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Assailant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Assailant was composed by Rica Amabis, Tejo Damasceno, Pupillo.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Assailant?
The Assailant holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+.