Chatô, The King of Brazil
Chatô: O Rei do Brasil
Synopsis
The true story of Assis Chateaubriand, the first magnate of communications in Brazil. Due to his influence during the late 1930s up to the early 1960s, he has come to be called 'the Brazilian Citizen Kane'.
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Marco Ricca
Assis Chateaubriand (Chatô)
Andréa Beltrão
Vivi Sampaio
Leandra Leal
Lola
Letícia Sabatella
Maria Eudóxia
Paulo Betti
Getúlio Vargas
Gabriel Braga Nunes
Rosemberg
Zezé Polessa
Germana Almeida
Eliane Giardini
Consuelo
Ricardo Blat
Manuel
Marcos Oliveira
Teddy
Alexandre Regis
Afrânio
Luiz Antonio Pilar
Terênsio
Walmor Chagas
Military man
José Lewgoy
Grand marshal
Tião D'Avila
Lírio
Guilherme Fontes
Presenter of the trial
Stefan Wohl
Sarkoff
Cláudia Ventura
Nurse
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guilherme Fontes
- Screenplay & Story
- Guilherme Fontes, Fernando Morais, Matthew Robbins, João Emanuel Carneiro
- Original Title
- Chatô: O Rei do Brasil
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, English, Portuguese, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- GFF Filmes, Zoebra Filmes, Quanta Centro de Produções Cinematográficas
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guilherme Fontes
Guilherme Fontes, Fernando Morais, Matthew Robbins, João Emanuel Carneiro
José Roberto Eliezer
Felipe Lacerda
Guilherme Fontes, Júlio Uchoa
Department Leadership Roster
Guilherme Fontes
Director
Felipe Lacerda
Editor
Guilherme Fontes
Producer
Guilherme Fontes
Writer
Gualter Pupo
Production Design
José Roberto Eliezer
Director of Photography
Rita Murtinho
Costume Design
Matthew Robbins
Writer
João Emanuel Carneiro
Writer
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What is Chatô, The King of Brazil about?
The true story of Assis Chateaubriand, the first magnate of communications in Brazil. Due to his influence during the late 1930s up to the early 1960s, he has come to be called 'the Brazilian Citizen Kane'.
Who directed Chatô, The King of Brazil?
Chatô, The King of Brazil was directed by Guilherme Fontes.
Who stars in Chatô, The King of Brazil?
The principal cast of Chatô, The King of Brazil includes Marco Ricca, Andréa Beltrão, Leandra Leal, Letícia Sabatella, Paulo Betti.
When was Chatô, The King of Brazil released and how long is it?
Chatô, The King of Brazil was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Is Chatô, The King of Brazil based on a book or true story?
Chatô, The King of Brazil is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Fernando Morais".