Movie Dementia
Transposition of the myth of Faust to modern Brazil. The heir to a bankrupt cigarette factory, amidst a personal crisis, leaves everything behind and heads for a supposed paradise he has seen in a tourist agency, where he believes he could find self-knowledge. In his search, he is inspired by a Mephisto-like character.
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Movie Dementia
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- Crew
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Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 15, 1986
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Fantasy, Drama
User Score
65%
Original Title
Filme Demência
Production Companies
Cinearte, Embrafilme
Director
Carlos Reichenbach
Description
Transposition of the myth of Faust to modern Brazil. The heir to a bankrupt cigarette factory, amidst a personal crisis, leaves everything behind and heads for a supposed paradise he has seen in a tourist agency, where he believes he could find self-knowledge. In his search, he is inspired by a Mephisto-like character.
