Madame Satã (2002)

Madame Satã (2002)

Hustler, dreamer, devil, saint 2002-10-03 Brazil, France 105 Min. PG-13
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Overview

A story inspired by the life of one of the most remarkable figures in Brazilian popular culture, João Francisco dos Santos (1900-1976). In turn, bandit, transvestite, street fighter, brothel cook, convict and father to seven adopted children, dos Santos – better known as Madame Satã – was also a notorious gay performer who pushed social boundaries in a volatile time.