Lisbela and the Prisoner (2003): movie guide

What is Lisbela and the Prisoner about?

Lisbela is a young woman who loves going to the movies. Leléu is a con man, going from town to town selling all sort of things and performing as master of ceremonies for some cheesy numbers, such as the woman who gets transformed into a gorilla. He gets involved with Linaura, a sexy and beautiful woman who happens to be the wife of the most frightening hitman of the place. The hitman finds out his wife's affair and goes after Leléu, who has to leave in a hurry. In another town, he meets and falls instantly in love with Lisbela, who is engaged to Douglas, a hillbilly who tries hard to pass for a cosmopolitan Rio de Janeiro dweller.

Cast highlights

Lisbela and the Prisoner features Selton Mello, Débora Falabella, Virginia Cavendish, Bruno Garcia, Tadeu Mello, André Mattos. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 2003-08-22. Runtime: 106 minutes. TMDB score: 7.8/10 (411 votes). Genres: Comedy, Romance. Original language: pt. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is Lisbela and the Prisoner?

Lisbela and the Prisoner is listed as Comedy, Romance on TMDB.

How long is Lisbela and the Prisoner?

Lisbela and the Prisoner runs about 106 minutes.

Who stars in Lisbela and the Prisoner?

Cast highlights include Selton Mello, Débora Falabella, Virginia Cavendish, Bruno Garcia, Tadeu Mello, André Mattos.

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