Heleno (2012): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Heleno is a 2012 biographical drama directed by José Henrique Fonseca, starring Rodrigo Santoro, Angie Cepeda and Aline Moraes. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $2.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 46% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 56m (116 min)
- Director
- José Henrique Fonseca
- Original language
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Portuguese - Studio
- Screen Media Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Heleno About?
The premise of Heleno without spoilers.
Rodrigo Santoro portrays Heleno de Freitas, a beloved and celebrated Brazilian soccer star in the 1950s. As his fame soars, he navigates the intoxicating world of adoration and success, but struggles with personal demons and a volatile lifestyle. The film explores the darker side of his rise to stardom and the consequences of his choices, revealing a complex and ultimately tragic figure.
Heleno Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- sex scene
- female topless nudity
- reference to pele
- syphilis
- reference to john wayne
- singer
- woman undresses
- brazilian sportspeople
- brazilian footballer
- sex
- love
- man cheats on a woman
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- passion
- large breasts
- black and white scene
- man hits a woman
- forename in title
- male rear nudity
- male star appears nude
- male nudity
- brazil
- soccer player
- soccer
- 1950s
- 1940s
- brazilian man
- one word title
- title spoken by character
- character name in title
Heleno Cast
Rodrigo Santoro leads the cast, with Angie Cepeda and Aline Moraes. Directed by José Henrique Fonseca.
- Director José Henrique Fonseca
More from José Henrique Fonseca
More films directed by José Henrique Fonseca: Mandrake and The Man of the Year.
Heleno Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Heleno 46% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 46% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 55%
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
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TMDB 63% User score
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Letterboxd 3.9 /5
2.2K ratings
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Heleno Box Office
Heleno grossed $2.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.1M
- International
- $2.1M
Cars in Heleno
7 cars on screen, including the 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air and the 1953 Mercury Monterey.
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1954 Chevrolet Bel Air Important role -
1953 Mercury Monterey Important role -
1954 Norton Dominator Model 7 Important role -
1958 Willys Rural Minor role
Heleno Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “伊莲娜” and “엘레나”.
- Also known as
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- 伊莲娜
- 엘레나
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Heleno FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Heleno, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Heleno?
Heleno runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).
When was Heleno released?
Heleno was released on December 7, 2012.
Who directed Heleno?
Heleno was directed by José Henrique Fonseca.
More films by José Henrique Fonseca Who is in the cast of Heleno?
Heleno stars Rodrigo Santoro, Angie Cepeda and Aline Moraes.
How much did Heleno make at the box office?
Heleno grossed $2.1 million worldwide.
How is Heleno rated?
Heleno has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 46% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Heleno have a post-credit scene?
No. Heleno has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Heleno in?
The original language of Heleno is Portuguese.
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