Lisbela and the Prisoner (2003)
Lisbela is a young woman who loves going to the movies. Leléu is a con man, going from town to town selling all sort of things and performing as master of ceremonies for some cheesy numbers, such as the woman who gets transformed into a gorilla. He gets involved with Linaura, a sexy and beautiful woman who happens to be the wife of the most frightening hitman of the place. The hitman finds out his wife's affair and goes after Leléu, who has to leave in a hurry. In another town, he meets and falls instantly in love with Lisbela, who is engaged to Douglas, a hillbilly who tries hard to pass for a cosmopolitan Rio de Janeiro dweller.
Cast
- Selton Mello - Leléu
- Débora Falabella - Lisbela
- Virginia Cavendish - Inaura
- Bruno Garcia - Douglas
- Tadeu Mello - Cabo Citonho
- André Mattos - Tenente Guedes
- Lívia Falcão - Francisquinha
- Marco Nanini - Frederico Evandro
- Heloísa Périssé - Prazeres
- Aramis Trindade - Homem jurado de morte
Screenplay
- Guel Arraes
- Osman Lins
- Jorge Furtado (Screenplay)
- Pedro Cardoso (Screenplay)
- Guel Arraes (Screenplay)
Themes
Falling in Love Unexpectedly, Coworker Rivalry and the Spark of Romance, Awkward First Date and Comedy, Misunderstandings and Funny Date Mess, Fun Romantic Stories
Keywords
based on play or musical, romance, brazilian northeast
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lisbela and the Prisoner about?
- Lisbela is a young woman who loves going to the movies. Leléu is a con man, going from town to town selling all sort of things and performing as master of ceremonies for some cheesy numbers, such as the woman who gets transformed into a gorilla. He gets involved with Linaura, a sexy and beautiful woman who happens to be the wife of the most frightening hitman of the place. The hitman finds out his wife's affair and goes after Leléu, who has to leave in a hurry. In another town, he meets and falls instantly in love with Lisbela, who is engaged to Douglas, a hillbilly who tries hard to pass for a cosmopolitan Rio de Janeiro dweller.
- Who directed Lisbela and the Prisoner?
- Lisbela and the Prisoner was directed by Guel Arraes.
- Who stars in Lisbela and the Prisoner?
- Lisbela and the Prisoner stars Selton Mello, Débora Falabella, Virginia Cavendish, Bruno Garcia, Tadeu Mello, André Mattos.
- How long is Lisbela and the Prisoner?
- Lisbela and the Prisoner has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Lisbela and the Prisoner?
- Lisbela and the Prisoner is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Lisbela and the Prisoner produced?
- Lisbela and the Prisoner was produced in Brazil.
- What are the themes of Lisbela and the Prisoner?
- The themes of Lisbela and the Prisoner include: Falling in Love Unexpectedly, Coworker Rivalry and the Spark of Romance, Awkward First Date and Comedy, Misunderstandings and Funny Date Mess, Fun Romantic Stories.