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Basic Sanitation, the Movie (2007): Cast & Box Office

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Basic Sanitation, the Movie is a 2007 comedy directed by Jorge Furtado, starring Wagner Moura as Joaquim, Tonico Pereira and Paulo José. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $773,669 worldwide.

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Basic Sanitation, the Movie (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 52m (112 min)
Director
Jorge Furtado
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Portuguese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Basic Sanitation, the Movie About?

The premise of Basic Sanitation, the Movie without spoilers.

The villagers learn their town cannot afford a new sewage system, yet they have secured a federal grant earmarked for film production. Rather than waste the money, they pool their resources to shoot a low‑budget sci‑fi feature about a monstrous creature that haunts the construction site of a septic‑tank, turning the grant into a community‑driven adventure.

Basic Sanitation, the Movie Themes & Keywords

· 28 tags
  • woman wears a bikini
  • high concept comedy
  • quirky comedy
  • filming a movie
  • monster
  • kiss
  • brazil
  • new car
  • brother sister relationship
  • father son relationship
  • father daughter relationship
  • furniture salesman
+16 more
  • furniture maker
  • furniture store
  • shouting
  • quarrel
  • crush
  • filming
  • sewer
  • sewer system
  • sewage
  • amateur film
  • government subsidy
  • local government
  • local politics
  • girl wears a bikini
  • bikini
  • husband wife relationship
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Cast & crew

Basic Sanitation, the Movie Cast & Characters

Wagner Moura leads the cast as Joaquim, with Tonico Pereira as Antônio and Paulo José as Otaviano. Directed by Jorge Furtado; 22 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Basic Sanitation, the Movie

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From the director

More from Jorge Furtado

More films directed by Jorge Furtado, best-rated first: The Man Who Copied, Virgínia e Adelaide, Rend Your Heart and Real Beleza.

Full filmography
Box office

Basic Sanitation, the Movie Box Office

Basic Sanitation, the Movie grossed $773,669 worldwide.

2007 box office

Worldwide gross

$773.7K

International
$773.7K
Details

Basic Sanitation, the Movie Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Saneamento Basico, o Filme” and “Saneamento Básico”.

Also known as
  • Saneamento Basico, o Filme
  • Saneamento Básico
  • O Filme
  • 基本卫生,电影

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Basic Sanitation, the Movie FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Basic Sanitation, the Movie, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Basic Sanitation, the Movie?

Basic Sanitation, the Movie runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

When was Basic Sanitation, the Movie released?

Basic Sanitation, the Movie was released on July 20, 2007.

Who directed Basic Sanitation, the Movie?

Basic Sanitation, the Movie was directed by Jorge Furtado.

More films by Jorge Furtado

Who is in the cast of Basic Sanitation, the Movie?

Basic Sanitation, the Movie stars Wagner Moura as Joaquim, Tonico Pereira as Antônio and Paulo José as Otaviano, among 22 credited actors.

How much did Basic Sanitation, the Movie make at the box office?

Basic Sanitation, the Movie grossed $773,669 worldwide.

Does Basic Sanitation, the Movie have a post-credit scene?

No. Basic Sanitation, the Movie has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Basic Sanitation, the Movie in?

The original language of Basic Sanitation, the Movie is Portuguese.

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