Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria (2003)

Apolônio Brasil was a pianist at a famous nightclub in Rio de Janeiro, from the 1950s until his untimely death. Quite a character, Apolônio was loved by women and idolized by his audience and friends. His contagious joy attracts the attention of American scientist Dr. Boris Lewitsky, who comes to Brazil in order to interview Apolônio's close friends and make them a most unusual offer concerning the remains of the late musician.

Released

2003-08-21

Genres

Music, Comedy, Drama

Runtime

118 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Hugo Carvana

TMDB rating

7.3/10 from 3 votes