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Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei

1999 · 132 min History Drama
7.6 / 10 · TMDB

A movie about a Brazilian entrepreneur who rivalled American's richest man at his time, well-known Rockfeller. Irineu Evangelista de Souza in 1867 had $155.000 contos de reis, meanwhile the Brazilian Governement annual budget was 97.000 contos de reis. The movie shows his life from poverty to riches and back to poverty again, as is common in Brazil, rich people die poor.

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Year 1999
Country Brazil
Genre History, Drama
Director Sérgio Rezende
Runtime 132 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.6/10 (9 votes)

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Mauá - O Imperador e o Rei is a very strong film rated 7.6/10. Great direction and performances make this one well worth adding to your watchlist.

A high rating speaks for itself — this film found its audience and didn't let them down. Trust the collective taste.

A classic from 1999. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: any evening when you want quality cinema with no compromises.

— MovieFinder Editorial

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