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Desesperato

7.019681h 14mMovieDrama

Directed by Sérgio Bernardes Filho, "Desesperato" tells the story of a writer (Raul Cortez) who leaves his home to carry out literary research in the country's most obscure settings. Unhappy with the current national situation, the historian joins a guerrilla force with serious consequences.

DirectorSérgio Bernardes Filho

WritersSérgio Bernardes Filho·Leopoldo Serran

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Cast · Directed by Sérgio Bernardes Filho

João Felício dos Santos

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Desesperato hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around May 5, 1968. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.