The Man Who Copied
O Homem Que Copiava
“Life is original. Everything else is copy.”
Synopsis
A young photocopier operator becomes infatuated with his neighbor and, unable to afford anything from her shop, turns to shady schemes to make money.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 10, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$514K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$24K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.05x
-$490K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jorge Furtado
- Screenplay & Story
- Jorge Furtado
- Original Score
- Leo Henkin
- Original Title
- O Homem Que Copiava
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Budget
- $514K
- Worldwide Gross
- $24K
- Production Studios
- Casa de Cinema de Porto Alegre, Globo Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jorge Furtado
Jorge Furtado
Leo Henkin
Alex Sernambi
Giba Assis Brasil
Nora Goulart, Luciana Tomasi
Department Leadership Roster
Jorge Furtado
Writer
Jorge Furtado
Director
Rosângela Cortinhas
Costume Design
Giba Assis Brasil
Editor
Alex Sernambi
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man Who Copied
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Man Who Copied about?
A young photocopier operator becomes infatuated with his neighbor and, unable to afford anything from her shop, turns to shady schemes to make money.
Who directed The Man Who Copied?
The Man Who Copied was directed by Jorge Furtado.
Who stars in The Man Who Copied?
The principal cast of The Man Who Copied includes Lázaro Ramos, Leandra Leal, Luana Piovani, Pedro Cardoso, Carlos Cunha Filho.
When was The Man Who Copied released and how long is it?
The Man Who Copied was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Man Who Copied?
The Man Who Copied had a reported production budget of $514K and grossed $24K at the worldwide box office (0.05 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Copied?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Copied was composed by Leo Henkin.