CinemaOSMovie · 2026 · 1h 1m

In the footsteps of Sérgio Cardoso

DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie

A century after his birth, Sérgio Cardoso — one of the greatest stars of Brazilian theater and television — still inhabits the country’s cultural imagination. A symbol of a generation that helped shape modern stage language in Brazil, his presence endures as an artistic, political, and emotional legacy. Through archives, memories, and the rehearsals of the play “Six Actors in Search of Sérgio Cardoso,” the documentary moves between past and present to explore not only the trajectory of a monumental actor, but also what remains of an artist when time transforms men into myth. As a new generation of performers attempts to rediscover his voice, rigor, and restless spirit, the film reveals how Sérgio Cardoso continues to resonate within contemporary theater — as a ghost, an inspiration, and a founding force of a stage tradition still trying to understand itself.

Directed byDiego Brito

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 1m
Language: PT
Released: January 30, 2026

Studios

APAA

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

Rita Batata

Rita Batata

Jamil Dias

Sylvia Cardoso

Othon Bastos

Othon Bastos

Tony Ramos

Tony Ramos

Miriam Mehler

Miriam Mehler

Barbara Arakaki

Bruno Lourenço dos Santos

Felipe Ramos

Felipe Ramos

Lilian Regina

Creative team

Directed by: Diego Brito
Written by: Diego Brito

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