Heleno

Passion. Decadence. Destruction.

José Henrique Fonseca crafts an ambitious and long overdue homage to a central icon in Brazil’s 20th century history. Reminiscent of film noir classics, the biopic tells the glorious and tragic story of the legendary football striker Heleno de Freitas. The sumptuous black and white cinematography reflects the chic life of Rio de Janeiro in the 1940s as it fell under the spell of sports royalty. Heleno was no doubt one of the most popular players of his time for his bravura in the field and magnificent goal-scoring that lead the Botafogo team to the top and himself into a vicious downward spiral.

Cast

Rodrigo Santoro

Heleno de Freitas

Alinne Moraes

Silvia

Angie Cepeda

Diamantina

Erom Cordeiro

Alberto

Mauricio Tizumba

Jorge

Duda Ribeiro

César

Orã Figueiredo

Bezerra

Jean Pierre Noher

Dr. Souza Lima

Othon Bastos

Carlito Rocha

Herson Capri

Médico da clínica

Crew

Fernando Castets

Screenplay

José Henrique Fonseca

Director

Felipe Bragança

Screenplay

L.G. Bayão

Writer

José Henrique Fonseca

Screenplay

Walter Carvalho

Director of Photography

Rodrigo Teixeira

Producer

José Henrique Fonseca

Producer

Mariah de Freitas

Assistant Makeup Artist

Mauricio Couto Bevilaqua

Special Effects Supervisor