The City of Pirates
A Cidade dos Piratas
“Inspired by the life and work of cartoonist Laerte”
Synopsis
A film director faces a complex situation in the production of his new film: Laerte, the protagonist of the story, begins to renegade her former characters, the Pirates of the Tietê. Lost in this situation and determined to be faithful to his whims after seeing the approach of death, the director decides to tell his drama mixing his persona with the story, creating a chaotic labyrinth between fiction and real life.
Top Cast
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Laerte Coutinho
Laerte Coutinho (voice)
Matheus Nachtergaele
Ivan (voice)
Marco Ricca
Azevedo (voice)
Marcos Contreras
Capitão (voice)
Antônio Carlos Falcão
Tobruk(a) / Piratas (voice)
Márcia Caspary
Gi (voice)
Gabriel Ditelles
Muriel / Caçador (voice)
Marco Arruda
Minotauro (voice)
Otto Guerra
Otto Guerra (voice)
Marta Machado
Marta Machado (voice)
Luis Ramos
Poeta (voice)
Sepé de Los Santos
Briseu / Policial / General (voice)
Alexandre Knorre
Piratas (voice)
José Maia
Assistente Azevedo (voice)
Antônio Abujamra
Self (archive footage)
Marília Gabriela
Self (archive footage)
Jean-Claude Bernardet
Self (archive footage)
Zé Adão Barbosa
Additional voices
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otto Guerra
- Screenplay & Story
- Otto Guerra, Tomás Creus, Gilmar Rodrigues, Rodrigo John, Laerte Coutinho
- Original Score
- Matheus Walter
- Original Title
- A Cidade dos Piratas
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Otto Desenhos Animados
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otto Guerra
Otto Guerra, Tomás Creus, Gilmar Rodrigues, Rodrigo John, Laerte Coutinho
Matheus Walter
Marco Arruda
Elisa Rocha, Marta Machado, Otto Guerra, Sara Soares, Erica Maradona
Department Leadership Roster
Otto Guerra
Writer
Tomás Creus
Writer
Gilmar Rodrigues
Writer
Otto Guerra
Director
Rodrigo John
Writer
Marco Arruda
Editor
Elisa Rocha
Producer
Marta Machado
Producer
Otto Guerra
Producer
Sara Soares
Producer
Erica Maradona
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The City of Pirates
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The City of Pirates about?
A film director faces a complex situation in the production of his new film: Laerte, the protagonist of the story, begins to renegade her former characters, the Pirates of the Tietê. Lost in this situation and determined to be faithful to his whims after seeing the approach of death, the director decides to tell his drama mixing his persona with the story, creating a chaotic labyrinth between fiction and real life.
Who directed The City of Pirates?
The City of Pirates was directed by Otto Guerra.
Who stars in The City of Pirates?
The principal cast of The City of Pirates includes Laerte Coutinho, Matheus Nachtergaele, Marco Ricca, Marcos Contreras, Antônio Carlos Falcão.
When was The City of Pirates released and how long is it?
The City of Pirates was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The City of Pirates?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The City of Pirates was composed by Matheus Walter.
Is The City of Pirates based on a book or true story?
The City of Pirates is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Laerte Coutinho", Comic Book: "Laerte Coutinho".