The Man Who Challenged the Devil
After being forced into a marriage and enduring a humiliating work routine in the hands of his father-in-law, Zé Araújo becomes the mythical Ojuara, an unconventional hero devoted to debauchery.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | O Homem Que Desafiou o Diabo |
| Year | 2007 |
| Country | Brazil |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Horror |
| Director | Moacyr Góes |
| Runtime | 106 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.9/10 (87 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its narrative by deeply relying on the folkloric traditions of Brazil's northeast. It explores the trickster archetype to deliver a sharp satire of patriarchal structures, religious hypocrisy, and class struggle, blending genres from pitch-black comedy to visceral horror with audacious flair.
What lingers after the credits roll is the chaotic energy of a myth in the making, where liberation is found in total debauchery. Those who tire of conventional hero tales will find a wildly subversive and visually inventive fable here. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Moacyr Góes
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Best watched with a like-minded crowd, late at night, embracing its absurd and surreal spirit.
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