Down Quixote

Down Quixote is a feature film adapted from the classic Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes, written and directed by Leonardo Cortez, with a cast made up exclusively of actors with Down Syndrome. The actors are part of the ADID Theater Group which, in 2021, completes 23 years of existence, with 12 shows inspired by classics of world dramaturgy.

Cast

Ian Pereira

as Dom Quixote

Rodrigo Botoni

as Policial / Contrarregra

Giovanna Marteleto

as Jovem Cigana 1

Daniel Gejer

as Segismundo

Renan Sant'Ana

as Sr Antônio

Marcos Minoru

as Padre Miguel

Giulia Merigo

as Encrenca Pança

Felipe Assunção

as Fedegoso

Jéssica Pereira

as Antonella

Katia Maçães

as Sra Francisca

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