The Honest Candidate

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The Honest Candidate

"He is a politician. He is honest. Believe it or not."

2014

1h 50m

6.0(179 votes)

Comedy

Overview

João Ernesto Ribamar is a corrupt politician running for the presidency. He is in the runoff election, ahead on the polls, when he receives a "mandinga" (curse) from his grandmother, which makes him unable to lie. Now the problem begins: How to win an election by telling only the truth?

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41 members

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Leandro Hassum

João Ernesto

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Luiza Valdetaro

Amanda

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Victor Leal

Marcelinho

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Flávia Garrafa

Isabel

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Arthur Claro

Joãozinho

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Giovanna Estefanio

Sofia

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Antonio Pedro

Demétrio

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Luís Lobianco

Mateus Floriano

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Flávio Galvão

Montanaro

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Ellen Rocche

Carmem

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Nilton Bicudo

Tio Tonho

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Prazeres Barbosa

Dona Justina

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Jovane Nunes

Paizim do Bode

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Murilo Grossi

Diretor da Campanha

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Bruno Buaiz

Galinho Gazé

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Similião Aurélio

Valdir

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Antonio Fragoso

Mediador do Debate

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Júlia Rabello

Maria Lúcia

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Henri Pagnoncelli

Nelson

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Marcello Caridade

Advogado

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Claudio Cinti

Assessor

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Julia Cartier Bresson

Assistente de Programa de TV

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Iran Meu Nêgo

Chefe de Segurança

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Aramis Trindade

Deputado 1

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Leo Wainer

Deputado 2

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Rodrigo Candelot

Deputado 3

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Heitor Vignoli

Deputado 4

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Charles Myara

Deputado Washington Barroso

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Marcelo Cajueiro

Jornalista RDA

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Sávio Moll

Médico

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Cláudio Torres Gonzaga

Presidente da Mesa

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Dadá Coelho

Repórter 1

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Dandara Mariana

Repórter 2

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Edi Raffa

Repórter 3

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Bernardo Felinto

Repórter 4

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Matheus Ferrari

Repórter 5

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Waltinho Dublê

Segurança

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Adriano Siri

Sujeito Elevador 1

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Ricardo Pipo

Sujeito Elevador 2

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Edu Moraes

Turista

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Hebe Cabral

Velhinha Ônibus

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