Overview
Peter Mandrake, a North-American photojournalist becomes embroiled in South America's dangerous underworld of pimps, drug gangs and arms smugglers when he sets out to find the killer of a local call girl.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the International Submission to the Academy Awards (1992)
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Music
Music by Jürgen Knieper
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Matthew ChapmanScreenplay
- Rubem FonsecaWriter, Novel
- Original title
- A Grande Arte
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 1, 1991
- Original language
- Portuguese
- Countries
- Brazil
Production
Cast
Peter CoyotePeter Mandrake
Amanda PaysMarie, the Archaeologist
Raul CortezLima Prado
Tchéky KaryoHermes, the Knife master- Giulia GamGisela Martins
Tonico PereiraRafael
Miguel Ángel FuentesCamilo Fuentes
Paulo JoséDelegado
Eduardo CondeRoberto Mitry
José René Ruiz 'Tun-Tun'José Zakkai (Iron Nose)
Cássia KisMercedes- Iza do EiradoZélia
Tony TornadoIron Nose's Bodyguard- Eduardo WaddingtonKnife Dealer
- Álvaro FreireEvilásio - Mitry's Butler
Maria AlvesHotel Attendant- Pete MarchettiSinger at Lesbos Nightclub
Katia BronsteinWoman Killed in Hotel- Conny RennyLima Prado's Secretary
- Silvia de CarvalhoCouple Fighting
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