Brazil's beloved TV king held at gunpoint — and the man behind the mask finally cracks open.
Just 12 hours after having his daughter in the custody of a kidnapper, the influential communicator Sílvio Santos faces an even more complicated obstacle: his home is invaded and he is held hostage for seven hours. Realizing that his life is at risk, he seeks refuge in the distant thoughts of his entire trajectory, which began when he was just a 14 year old teenager working as a street vendor.
Acting
Rodrigo Faro disappears into the gold chains and desperation.
Production
Garish 70s-90s Brazil recreated with unsettling accuracy.
Direction
Flashbacks woven like bad variety show transitions — intentionally.
Director
Marcelo Antunez
Rodrigo Faro
Silvio Santos
João Bourbonnais
Alberto Abravanel
Ana Paula Lopez
Cintia Abravanel
Polliana Aleixo
Patrícia Abravanel
Duda Mamberti
Manuel da Nóbrega
Marjorie Gerardi
Cidinha
Johnnas Oliva
Fernando
Paulo Gorgulho
Coronel Haroldo
Adriano Bolshi
Investigador Rubens
Bruna Aiiso
Delegada Civil Laura
Norival Rizzo
Delegado Oswaldo
Luciano Bortoluzzi
Governador
Edmilson Cordeiro
Dono do bar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rodrigo Faro spent months studying Sílvio's voice and mannerisms; the real kidnapping lasted from 4am to 11am in 2001, with Sílvio reportedly offering the gunmen jobs at SBT.
Sílvio Santos isn't just a celebrity in Brazil — he's a cultural institution who built SBT from nothing, making this film essentially 'What if Walt Disney got home-invaded during Disneyland's construction.'
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