Traffic (1998): Cast
Traffic is a 1998 comedy directed by João Botelho, starring Joaquim Oliveira as Jesus, Rita Blanco and Adriano Luz. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- João Botelho
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
-
Portuguese - Studio
- Madragoa Filmes
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Traffic About?
The premise of Traffic without spoilers.
Young Jesus goes with his parents (Rita Blanco, Adriano Luz) to a remote resort; his digging finds a drug stash, bringing wealth. Meanwhile an alcoholic actress, a philandering banker, an arms‑trade general, priests, politicians at all‑girl Julius Caesar, and beggars reciting a children's tale among a trash mound intersect in chaotic tale.
Traffic Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- satire comedy
- surrealism
- satire
- beach
- money
- priest
- auction
- nouveaux riches
- hitchhiking
Traffic Cast & Characters
Joaquim Oliveira leads the cast as Jesus, with Rita Blanco as Jesus' mother and Adriano Luz as Hélio, Jesus' father. Directed by João Botelho; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director João Botelho
- Joaquim Oliveira as Jesus
- Rita Blanco as Jesus' mother
- Adriano Luz as Hélio, Jesus' father
- João Perry as banker
Also Starring in Traffic
· 26 more- José Eduardo Litter Pit Man #2
- Laura Soveral Cassius in 'Julius Caesar' Play
- Isabel de Castro Casca in 'Julius Caesar' Play
- Canto e Castro Hipólito, the older Priest
- Alexandra Lencastre banker's lover
- Ricardo Trêpa Francisco, the General's Son
- Gustavo Sumpta Kadaffi
- José Pinto Litter Pit Man #1
- Nuno Melo Gigolo in Bar
- Maria João Luís Antónia Suzette Almeida, the sculptor
- Dalila Carmo Maria Clara, Suzette's Maid
- Maria Emília Correia Amélia Castro, the General's wife
- Sofia Leite interior Designer
- Io Appolloni Hairdresser
- São José Lapa Clara d'Aveiro, the Actress
- Branca de Camargo Redhead
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- Neuza Teixeira Count's Daughter
- Mário Jacques Rezende Castro, the General
- Rosa Lobato Faria Mimi Furgel, the Countess
- Francisco Pinhão Botelho Boy at Exhibition (uncredited)
- Fernando Cabral Martins Tadeu, the lawyer
- António Pinhão Botelho Kid running in park (uncredited)
- Sandra B
- Paulo Bragança Lino, the Younger Priest
- Dália Madruga Younger Prostitute
- Bagão Félix
More from João Botelho
More films directed by João Botelho: Um Filme em Forma de Assim, The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis, The Maias: Story of a Portuguese Family and Disquiet.
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Traffic FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Traffic, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Traffic?
Traffic runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Traffic released?
Traffic was released on December 31, 1998.
Who directed Traffic?
Traffic was directed by João Botelho.
More films by João Botelho Who is in the cast of Traffic?
Traffic stars Joaquim Oliveira as Jesus, Rita Blanco as Jesus' mother and Adriano Luz as Hélio, Jesus' father, among 30 credited actors.
Does Traffic have a post-credit scene?
No. Traffic has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Traffic in?
The original language of Traffic is Portuguese.
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