Chronicle of Good Hoodlums

Chronicle of Good Hoodlums

Chronicle of Good Hoodlums

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Chronicle of Good Hoodlums

1984

1h 18m

5.7(6 votes)

Comedy

Overview

This exaggerated mockery of crime cinema tells the story of a gang lead by "Renato, o pacíficio" (Renato, the peaceful) and their attempt to steal precious jewels from the Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon. The weapon of choice? Bees!

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Nicolau Breyner

Pedro Justiceiro

Nicolau Breyner

Acting

João Perry

Renato

João Perry

Acting

Paulo de Carvalho

Arnaldo Figurante

Paulo de Carvalho

Acting

Lia Gama

Marlene

Lia Gama

Acting

Maria do Céu Guerra

Adelaide Magrinha

Maria do Céu Guerra

Acting

Duarte Nuno

Silvino Bitoque

Duarte Nuno

Acting

Virgílio Castelo

Carlos

Virgílio Castelo

Acting

Zita Duarte

Lina Despachada

Zita Duarte

Acting

Artur Semedo

Major

Artur Semedo

Writing

Pedro Bandeira-Freire

Doutor Flávio

Pedro Bandeira-Freire

Acting

Manuel Luís Goucha

Cliente queixoso

Manuel Luís Goucha

Acting

António Assunção

Chefe da Polícia

António Assunção

Acting

Anamar

Dinita

Anamar

Acting

Jorge Listopad

Psiquiatra

Jorge Listopad

Creator

Mário Zambujal

Narrador (voz)

Mário Zambujal

Sound

Pedro Lopes

Unknown Role

No Image

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