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The Secret Agent

The Secret Agent at the Fleur Cinema & Cafe in Des Moines, IA

Marcelo is on the run from mercenary killers after becoming the target of a dictator amid the ruthless, political tumult of 1977 Brazil. With the help of compatriots in the country's growing underground resistance, Marcelo hopes to escape Brazil with his young son.

Movie Info

Rated: R
Runtime: 2 hr 40 min
Cast: Wagner Moura, Carlos Francisco, Tania Maria
Genre: Drama & Mystery & Suspense

Synopsis

Brazil, 1977. Marcelo, a technology expert in his early 40s, is on the run. Hoping to reunite with his son, he travels to Recife during Carnival but soon realizes that the city is not the safe haven he was expecting. Winner of Best Director and Best Actor in Cannes.