Up Next: Silvio Santos

This biopic follows Silvio Santos in his 1989 presidential race, as a young journalist joins his campaign to uncover his past and what drives him to run.

Cast

Leandro Hassum

as Silvio Santos

Manu Gavassi

as Marília

Marcelo Laham

as Raul

Regiane Alves

as Íris Abravanel

Vanessa Giácomo

as Cida

Gabriel Godoy

as Ricardo

Hugo Bonemer

as Carlinhos

Guilherme Dourado

as Roque

César Marchetti

as Lombardi

Gisela Reimann

as Marlene

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