Lisbela and the Prisoner
Lisbela e o Prisioneiro
Synopsis
Lisbela is a young woman who loves going to the movies. Leléu is a con man, going from town to town selling all sort of things and performing as master of ceremonies for some cheesy numbers, such as the woman who gets transformed into a gorilla. He gets involved with Linaura, a sexy and beautiful woman who happens to be the wife of the most frightening hitman of the place. The hitman finds out his wife's affair and goes after Leléu, who has to leave in a hurry. In another town, he meets and falls instantly in love with Lisbela, who is engaged to Douglas, a hillbilly who tries hard to pass for a cosmopolitan Rio de Janeiro dweller.
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Lisbela e o Prisioneiro Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-11
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Selton Mello
Leléu
Débora Falabella
Lisbela
Virginia Cavendish
Inaura
Bruno Garcia
Douglas
Tadeu Mello
Cabo Citonho
André Mattos
Tenente Guedes
Lívia Falcão
Francisquinha
Marco Nanini
Frederico Evandro
Heloísa Périssé
Prazeres
Aramis Trindade
Homem jurado de morte
Carlos Casagrande
Steve (Ator do filme do cinema)
Zeca Veloso
Leléu (jovem)
Cláudio Renée
Ator no filme do cinema
Luisa Arraes
Dama de Honra
Paula Lavigne
Monga, A mulher Gorila
Cláudio Perotto
Ator (vilão no filme do cinema)
Michelle Birkheuer
Atriz no filme do cinema
Jorgeh Ramos
Narrador
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guel Arraes
- Screenplay & Story
- Jorge Furtado, Pedro Cardoso, Guel Arraes
- Original Score
- Caetano Veloso, Elza Soares, Zéu Britto
- Original Title
- Lisbela e o Prisioneiro
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Natasha Filmes, Estúdios Mega, Globo Filmes, 20th Century Fox Brazil
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guel Arraes
Jorge Furtado, Pedro Cardoso, Guel Arraes, Osman Lins
Caetano Veloso, Elza Soares, Zéu Britto
Uli Burtin
Paulo Henrique Farias
Ivan Teixeira, Paula Lavigne
Department Leadership Roster
Guel Arraes
Writer
Osman Lins
Writer
Jorge Furtado
Screenplay
Pedro Cardoso
Screenplay
Guel Arraes
Screenplay
Guel Arraes
Director
Uli Burtin
Director of Photography
Emilia Duncan
Costume Design
Paula Lavigne
Producer
Paulo Henrique Farias
Editor
Claudio Amaral Peixoto
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lisbela and the Prisoner
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What is Lisbela and the Prisoner about?
Lisbela is a young woman who loves going to the movies. Leléu is a con man, going from town to town selling all sort of things and performing as master of ceremonies for some cheesy numbers, such as the woman who gets transformed into a gorilla. He gets involved with Linaura, a sexy and beautiful woman who happens to be the wife of the most frightening hitman of the place. The hitman finds out his wife's affair and goes after Leléu, who has to leave in a hurry. In another town, he meets and falls instantly in love with Lisbela, who is engaged to Douglas, a hillbilly who tries hard to pass for a cosmopolitan Rio de Janeiro dweller.
Who directed Lisbela and the Prisoner?
Lisbela and the Prisoner was directed by Guel Arraes.
Who stars in Lisbela and the Prisoner?
The principal cast of Lisbela and the Prisoner includes Selton Mello, Débora Falabella, Virginia Cavendish, Bruno Garcia, Tadeu Mello.
When was Lisbela and the Prisoner released and how long is it?
Lisbela and the Prisoner was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Lisbela and the Prisoner?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lisbela and the Prisoner was composed by Caetano Veloso, Elza Soares, Zéu Britto.