Elis
Elis

Elis

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2016
1h 50m
7.2(123 votes)
Drama

Overview

The film tells the story of the energetic and pulsating singer Elis Regina since her arrival in Rio de Janeiro at age 19 until her tragic and early death. Despite all the difficulties, success comes fulminant and the life of Elis Regina gained national and international recognition, becoming undoubtedly considered today the greatest Brazilian singer of all time.

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Academia de Filmes

Cast & Crew

32 members
Acting

Andréia Horta

Elis Regina

Andréia Horta
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Gustavo Machado

Ronaldo Bôscoli

Gustavo Machado
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Caco Ciocler

César Camargo Mariano

Caco Ciocler
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Zé Carlos Machado

Romeu

Zé Carlos Machado
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Lúcio Mauro Filho

Miéle

Lúcio Mauro Filho
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Ícaro Silva

Jair Rodrigues

Ícaro Silva
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Júlio Andrade

Lennie Dale

Júlio Andrade
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Isabel Wilker

Nara Leão

Isabel Wilker
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Natallia Rodrigues

Beth

Natallia Rodrigues
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Rodrigo Pandolfo

Nelson Motta

Rodrigo Pandolfo
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César Troncoso

Marcos Lázaro

César Troncoso
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Bruce Gomlevsky

Henfil

Bruce Gomlevsky
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Alex Teix

Pittigliani

Alex Teix
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Eucir de Souza

Samuel

Eucir de Souza
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Mauricio Stip

Apresentador TV

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Ivan Arcuschin

Assistente de Teste

Ivan Arcuschin
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Joelma Moreira

Babá

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Aramis Trindade

Militar

Aramis Trindade
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Jacqueline Brandão

Empregada

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Flavio Quental

Jornalista Coletiva 1

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Thiago Pinheiro

Jornalista Coletiva 2

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Florent

Jornalista Francês

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Fernanda Peviani

Mulher Bonita

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Mariana Boccara

Mulher Plateia

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Heverson Brunetto

Radialista

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Pietro Sargentelli

Roadie

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Guta Ruiz

Mila

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Gabriel Carrasco

João Marcello (4 anos)

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Gabriel Santana

João Marcello (12 anos)

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Catarina Marques

Maria Rita (5 anos)

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João Pedro Fries Carnoto

Pedro (1 ano)

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Domenico Sasso

Pedro (7 anos)

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