Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator
Synopsis
In the Brazilian megacity São Paulo athletes from around the world run the traditional New Year's marathon. At the same time in an Amazonian jungle backwater 19-year-old Jô is running like a world champion. He has skipped town with the generous New Year's collection from the church and is being followed by the out-of-breath town sheriff Rui, a fan of the marathon. By pure luck he manages to capture Jô. Rui may have missed the race on TV, but not talented runner Jô. In the cell sit Jô and a dream. He trains Jô for a year until he is at his peak performance. They then make the long journey to São Paulo. Sheriff Rui sends his prisoner and marathon man Jô into the big race, the legendary New Year's marathon of 1999, the race into the year 2000. Surprises await.
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- Director
- Herbert Brödl
- Screenplay & Story
- Herbert Brödl
- Original Title
- Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator
- Country of Origin
- Brazil, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Baumhaus Film Brödl
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Brödl
Herbert Brödl
Katrin Köster
Herbert Brödl
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Herbert Brödl
Director
Katrin Köster
Editor
Herbert Brödl
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What is Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator about?
In the Brazilian megacity São Paulo athletes from around the world run the traditional New Year's marathon. At the same time in an Amazonian jungle backwater 19-year-old Jô is running like a world champion. He has skipped town with the generous New Year's collection from the church and is being followed by the out-of-breath town sheriff Rui, a fan of the marathon. By pure luck he manages to capture Jô. Rui may have missed the race on TV, but not talented runner Jô. In the cell sit Jô and a dream. He trains Jô for a year until he is at his peak performance. They then make the long journey to São Paulo. Sheriff Rui sends his prisoner and marathon man Jô into the big race, the legendary New Year's marathon of 1999, the race into the year 2000. Surprises await.
Who directed Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator?
Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator was directed by Herbert Brödl.
Who stars in Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator?
The principal cast of Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator includes Francisco Ozié Jr., Manoel Compton, Roni Souza.
When was Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator released and how long is it?
Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.