Lisbela and the Prisoner(2003)
Lisbela e o Prisioneiro
Lisbela and the Prisoner Synopsis
Lisbela is a young woman who loves going to the movies. Leléu is a con man, going from town to town selling all sort of things and performing as master of ceremonies for some cheesy numbers, such as the woman who gets transformed into a gorilla. He gets involved with Linaura, a sexy and beautiful woman who happens to be the wife of the most frightening hitman of the place. The hitman finds out his wife's affair and goes after Leléu, who has to leave in a hurry. In another town, he meets and falls instantly in love with Lisbela, who is engaged to Douglas, a hillbilly who tries hard to pass for a cosmopolitan Rio de Janeiro dweller.
Lisbela and the Prisoner (2003) is a comedy and romance film directed by Guel Arraes, released on August 22, 2003 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Selton Mello, Débora Falabella, Virginia Cavendish and Bruno Garcia. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 409 ratings.
- Director:
- Guel Arraes
- Writers:
- Guel Arraes, Osman Lins, Guel Arraes
- Producers:
- Paula Lavigne
- Cinematographer:
- Uli Burtin
- Production:
- Natasha Filmes, Estúdios Mega, Globo Filmes, 20th Century Fox Brazil
- Status:
- Released
Lisbela and the Prisoner (2003) Trailer
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Lisbela and the Prisoner Cast & Crew
Main cast
Selton Mello
as Leléu
Débora Falabella
as Lisbela
Virginia Cavendish
as Inaura
Bruno Garcia
as Douglas
Tadeu Mello
as Cabo Citonho
André Mattos
as Tenente Guedes
Lívia Falcão
as Francisquinha
Marco Nanini
as Frederico Evandro
Heloísa Périssé
as Prazeres
Aramis Trindade
as Homem jurado de morte
Carlos Casagrande
as Steve (Ator do filme do cinema)
Zeca Veloso
as Leléu (jovem)
Key crew
Directed by Guel Arraes, written by Guel Arraes, Osman Lins and Guel Arraes, produced by Paula Lavigne.
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Lisbela and the Prisoner Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 409 ratings.
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Lisbela and the Prisoner – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Lisbela and the Prisoner?
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The main cast of Lisbela and the Prisoner (2003) includes Selton Mello, Débora Falabella, Virginia Cavendish, Bruno Garcia and Tadeu Mello. The film was directed by Guel Arraes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Lisbela and the Prisoner released?
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Lisbela and the Prisoner was released on August 22, 2003 and runs for 1h 46m.
Is Lisbela and the Prisoner worth watching?
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Lisbela and the Prisoner (2003) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 409 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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