The Patient
O Paciente - O Caso Tancredo Neves
Synopsis
The true story of Tancredo Neves, the first civilian president of Brazil after a 20-year military dictatorship, and the infamous hospitalization which led to his death before he ever managed to take office.
Top Cast
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Othon Bastos
Tancredo Neves
Esther Góes
Risoleta
Leonardo Medeiros
Dr. Pinheiro Rocha
Paulo Betti
Dr. Pinotti
Otávio Müller
Dr. Renault
Emílio Dantas
Britto
Eucir de Souza
Dr. Freire
Leonardo Franco
Dr. Gilberto Assis
Wagner Santisteban
Dr. Marcos Peres
Léo Weiner
Lopes Pontes
Emiliano Queiroz
Dr. Batista Rezende
Rafael Ponzi
Radiologista
Gustavo Machado
Dr. Eloy
Luciana Braga
Inês Maria
Liuba Frakenthal
Madre Ester
Mario Hermeto
Tancredo Augusto
Lucas Drummond
Aécio Neves
Priscila Steinman
Luisa
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sérgio Rezende
- Screenplay & Story
- Gustavo Lipsztein
- Original Score
- David Tygel
- Original Title
- O Paciente - O Caso Tancredo Neves
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Globo Filmes, Paris Filmes, Telecine
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sérgio Rezende
Gustavo Lipsztein, Luís Mir
David Tygel
Nonato Estrela
Maria Rezende
Mariza Leão, Tathiana Mourão
Department Leadership Roster
Sérgio Rezende
Director
Gustavo Lipsztein
Screenplay
Mariza Leão
Producer
Nonato Estrela
Director of Photography
Maria Rezende
Editor
Kika Lopes
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Patient.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Patient
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Patient about?
The true story of Tancredo Neves, the first civilian president of Brazil after a 20-year military dictatorship, and the infamous hospitalization which led to his death before he ever managed to take office.
Who directed The Patient?
The Patient was directed by Sérgio Rezende.
Who stars in The Patient?
The principal cast of The Patient includes Othon Bastos, Esther Góes, Leonardo Medeiros, Paulo Betti, Otávio Müller.
When was The Patient released and how long is it?
The Patient was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Patient?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Patient was composed by David Tygel.
Is The Patient based on a book or true story?
The Patient is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Luís Mir".