Malandro

Directed by Ruy Guerra

With Edson Celulari, Claudia Ohana, Elba Ramalho, Fábio Sabag and Ney Latorraca

In Rio de Janeiro's bohemian district called Lapa, during the '40s, a stylish and popular scoundrel exploits a cabaret singer, and earns his living by means of petty swindles. But then he meets Ludmila, the cabaret owner's daughter, who wants to get rich smuggling goods in times of war.