The Honest Candidate

“He is a politician. He is honest. Believe it or not.”

6.0

2014

1h 50m

Comedy

João Ernesto Ribamar is a corrupt politician running for the presidency. He is in the runoff election, ahead on the polls, when he receives a "mandinga" (curse) from his grandmother, which makes him unable to lie. Now the problem begins: How to win an election by telling only the truth?

Key Crew

Director

Roberto Santucci

Producers

André Carreira

Writers

Paulo Cursino

Cinematography

Nonato Estrela

Music

Fabio Mondego

Cast (41)

Leandro Hassum

João Ernesto

Luiza Valdetaro

Amanda

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