The Secret Agent
The Secret Agent
The Secret Agent
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2025
2h 41m
7.7(207 votes)
Crime
Drama
Thriller

Overview

Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. Hoping to reunite with his son, he travels to Recife during Carnival but soon realizes that the city is not the safe haven he was expecting.

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Production Companies

Lemming Film
One Two Films
CinemaScópio
ARTE France Cinéma
MK Productions
Primo Content
Agência Nacional do Cinema - ANCINE
Banco Regional de Desenvolvimento do Extremo Sul
Fundo Setorial do Audiovisual

Videos & Trailers

9 videos

Cast & Crew

41 members
Acting

Wagner Moura

Armando / Marcelo / Adult Fernando

Wagner Moura
Acting

Carlos Francisco

Seu Alexandre

Carlos Francisco
Acting

Tânia Maria

Dona Sebastiana

Tânia Maria
Acting

Robério Diógenes

Euclides

Robério Diógenes
Acting

Roney Villela

Augusto

Roney Villela
Acting

Gabriel Leone

Bobbi

Gabriel Leone
Acting

Alice Carvalho

Fátima

Alice Carvalho
Acting

Hermila Guedes

Claudia

Hermila Guedes
Acting

Isabél Zuaa

Thereza Vitória

Isabél Zuaa
Acting

Maria Fernanda Cândido

Elza

Maria Fernanda Cândido
Acting

Thomás Aquino

Valdemar

Thomás Aquino
Acting

Laura Lufési

Flavia

Laura Lufési
Acting

Isadora Ruppert

Dani

Isadora Ruppert
Acting

Igor de Araújo

Sergio

Igor de Araújo
Acting

Ítalo Martins

Arlindo

Ítalo Martins
Acting

Udo Kier

Hans

Udo Kier
Acting

João Vitor Silva

Haroldo

João Vitor Silva
Acting

Luciano Chirolli

Ghirotti

Luciano Chirolli
Acting

Geane Albuquerque

Elizangêla

Geane Albuquerque
Acting

Fafa Dantas

Das Dores

No Image
Acting

Suzy Lopes

Carmen

Suzy Lopes
Directing

Gregorio Graziosi

Salvatore

No Image
Acting

Joálisson Cunha

Gas Station Attendant

Joálisson Cunha
Acting

Aline Marta Maia

Dona Zuleika

Aline Marta Maia
Acting

Buda Lira

Anísio

Buda Lira
Acting

Wilson Rabelo

Unknown Role

Wilson Rabelo
Acting

Erivaldo Oliveira

Severino

Erivaldo Oliveira
Acting

Enzo Nunes

Fernando

No Image
Acting

Márcio De Paula

Police Officer

No Image
Acting

Fabiana Pirro

Doctor Inês

No Image
Acting

Rubens Santos

Natalício

Rubens Santos
Acting

Kaiony Venâncio

Vilmar

Kaiony Venâncio
Creator

Licínio Januário

Antônio

Licínio Januário
Acting

Marcelo Valle

João Carpinteiro

Marcelo Valle
Acting

Robson Andrade

Clóvis

No Image
Acting

Albert Tenorio

Unknown Role

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Edilson Silva

Aristeu

Edilson Silva
Acting

Nivaldo Nascimento

Unknown Role

No Image
Production

Cely Farias

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Beto Quirino

Unknown Role

No Image
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Mariza Moreira

Mulher Possuída

No Image

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