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O Jogo da Vida (1977) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1977 · 90 mins · Portuguese
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- Directed by
- Maurice Capovila
- Starring
- Lima Duarte, Fernando Bezerra, Antônio Petrin, Gianfrancesco Guarnieri, Jofre Soares, Myrian Muniz
It follows the intertwined dreams and struggles of three friends: Malagueta, a compulsive gambler constantly chasing his next bet; Perus, a former factory line worker who left the plant to make a living hustling at the billiard tables; and Bacanaço, a smooth‑talking trickster who adopts an aristocratic façade while plotting the ultimate con. Their ambitions clash as they navigate love, loyalty, and the pull of easy money.
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