O Shaolin do Sertão (2016): Cast, Box Office & Plot
O Shaolin do Sertão is a 2016 comedy directed by Halder Gomes, starring Edmilson Filho as Aluízio Li, Démick Lopes and Fabio Goulart. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $2.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Halder Gomes
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Portuguese - Studio
- Atc Entretenimentos
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is O Shaolin do Sertão About?
The premise of O Shaolin do Sertão without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Aluízio Li is obsessed with martial arts, immersing himself in Chinese films and believing he is a Shaolin monk. Living in Quixadá, Ceará, he's often ridiculed for his beliefs and behavior. His peaceful existence is disrupted when retired MMA fighter Toni Tora Pleura plans a series of challenges targeting bullies across the interior of Ceará, including Quixadá, setting the stage for confrontation and unexpected events.
O Shaolin do Sertão Cast & Characters
Edmilson Filho leads the cast as Aluízio Li, with Démick Lopes as Técnico do Tora Pleura and Fabio Goulart as Toni Tora Pleura. Directed by Halder Gomes; 52 actors are credited in all.
- Director Halder Gomes
- Edmilson Filho as Aluízio Li
- Démick Lopes as Técnico do Tora Pleura
- Fabio Goulart as Toni Tora Pleura
- Dedé Santana as Seu Zé
Also Starring in O Shaolin do Sertão
· 48 more- Bruna Hamu Anésia Shirley
- Marcos Veras Armandinho
- Frank Menezes Rossivaldo
- Oscar Britto Mordomo de Rossivaldo
- Falcão Chinês
- Igor Jansen Piolho
- Haroldo Guimarães Jesus
- Daniel Wang Dragão Chinês
- Claudio Jaborandy Regislândio Lúcio
- Fafy Siqueira Dona Zefa
- Karla Karenina Marciclene
- Luis Guilherme Organizador do Evento
- Paulo Sérgio Bolachinha Pai de Santo/Macaca Monga
- Pedro Domingues Guarda
- Yuri Yamamoto Lee Chai Chang
- Ana Marlene Neusa
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- André Campos Bichinha
- Tirullipa Palhaço
- Denis Lacerda Euclides Claude
- LC Galetto Padre
- Fernanda Callou Apresentadora de TV
- Guilherme Negreiros Bofe Anão
- Fernanda Zeballos Vendedora
- Yasmin Santana Jovem Dona Zefa
- Lailtinho Brega Chico Esponja
- João Inácio Jr. Repórter
- Eduardo Cintra Luizão
- Adriano Uchôa Assistente de Regislândio
- Reginauro Sousa Milton Besouro do Cão
- Edimir Kawakubo Bandido Chefão
- Kyra Gomes Criança 1
- Rodrigo Yan Criança 2
- Bráulio Bessa Informante da Briga
- Wladson Sidney Gurgel
- Glayco Sales Médico
- Preto Zezé Funcionário da Banca de Apostas
- Adriano de Sousa Garçom do Bar
- Solange Teixeira Lorraine
- Evenice Neta Margot
- Hedla Lopes Ring Girl
- Neide Castelo Branco Rezadeira
- Camila Uckers Florinda
- Luiz Neto Rubens
- Dorgival Dantas Sanfoneiro
- Filipe Ramos Capanga 1
- Leonardo Rodrigo Ferreira Capanga 3
- Charles David Soares da Silva Capanga 4
- Raniel Setoue Capanga 2
More from Halder Gomes
More films directed by Halder Gomes: Vermelho Monet, Bem-Vinda a Quixeramobim, Cine Holliúdy 2: A Chibata Sideral and Edmilson Filho: Notas, Comedy about Relationships.
O Shaolin do Sertão Plot Summary
What happens in O Shaolin do Sertão from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1982, the world of professional vale-tudo is hungry for fights, but the circuit is drying up. To keep the sport alive, fighters ride from town to town across Brazil, facing off against rough crowds and unpredictable locals. Among these fighters is the young man at the story’s center, a local dreamer who finds himself drawn into the clash between sport, politics, and pride.
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The whole story of O Shaolin do Sertão, scene by scene
O Shaolin do Sertão Box Office
O Shaolin do Sertão grossed $2.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.3M
- International
- $2.3M
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O Shaolin do Sertão FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of O Shaolin do Sertão, each answered in a sentence.
How long is O Shaolin do Sertão?
O Shaolin do Sertão runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was O Shaolin do Sertão released?
O Shaolin do Sertão was released on October 13, 2016.
Who directed O Shaolin do Sertão?
O Shaolin do Sertão was directed by Halder Gomes.
More films by Halder Gomes Who is in the cast of O Shaolin do Sertão?
O Shaolin do Sertão stars Edmilson Filho as Aluízio Li, Démick Lopes as Técnico do Tora Pleura and Fabio Goulart as Toni Tora Pleura, among 52 credited actors.
How much did O Shaolin do Sertão make at the box office?
O Shaolin do Sertão grossed $2.3 million worldwide.
Does O Shaolin do Sertão have a post-credit scene?
No. O Shaolin do Sertão has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is O Shaolin do Sertão in?
The original language of O Shaolin do Sertão is Portuguese.
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