The Honest Candidate
O Candidato Honesto
“He is a politician. He is honest. Believe it or not.”
Synopsis
João Ernesto Ribamar is a corrupt politician running for the presidency. He is in the runoff election, ahead on the polls, when he receives a "mandinga" (curse) from his grandmother, which makes him unable to lie. Now the problem begins: How to win an election by telling only the truth?
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Leandro Hassum
João Ernesto
Luiza Valdetaro
Amanda
Victor Leal
Marcelinho
Flávia Garrafa
Isabel
Arthur Claro
Joãozinho
Giovanna Estefanio
Sofia
Antonio Pedro
Demétrio
Luís Lobianco
Mateus Floriano
Flávio Galvão
Montanaro
Ellen Rocche
Carmem
Nilton Bicudo
Tio Tonho
Prazeres Barbosa
Dona Justina
Jovane Nunes
Paizim do Bode
Murilo Grossi
Diretor da Campanha
Bruno Buaiz
Galinho Gazé
Similião Aurélio
Valdir
Antonio Fragoso
Mediador do Debate
Júlia Rabello
Maria Lúcia
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roberto Santucci
- Screenplay & Story
- Paulo Cursino
- Original Score
- Marco Tommaso, Fael Mondego, Fabio Mondego
- Original Title
- O Candidato Honesto
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures Brasil, RioFilme, Telecine, Paris Filmes, Camisa Listrada, Panorama Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roberto Santucci
Paulo Cursino
Marco Tommaso, Fael Mondego, Fabio Mondego
Nonato Estrela
Leo Clark Ribeiro
André Carreira, Samantha Capideville
Department Leadership Roster
Roberto Santucci
Director
Marco Tommaso
Original Music Composer
Nonato Estrela
Director of Photography
André Carreira
Producer
Leo Clark Ribeiro
Editor
Fael Mondego
Original Music Composer
Fabio Mondego
Original Music Composer
Paulo Cursino
Writer
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What is The Honest Candidate about?
João Ernesto Ribamar is a corrupt politician running for the presidency. He is in the runoff election, ahead on the polls, when he receives a "mandinga" (curse) from his grandmother, which makes him unable to lie. Now the problem begins: How to win an election by telling only the truth?
Who directed The Honest Candidate?
The Honest Candidate was directed by Roberto Santucci.
Who stars in The Honest Candidate?
The principal cast of The Honest Candidate includes Leandro Hassum, Luiza Valdetaro, Victor Leal, Flávia Garrafa, Arthur Claro.
When was The Honest Candidate released and how long is it?
The Honest Candidate was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Honest Candidate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Honest Candidate was composed by Marco Tommaso, Fael Mondego, Fabio Mondego.