Bellini and the Sphinx

Bellini and the Sphinx (2001)

Bellini e a Esfinge

Doctor Rafidjian turns to Dora Lobo's investigation agency to locate prostitute Ana Cintia. The case is in charge of Bellini and Beatriz, his new assistant. But the doctor is brutally murdered and the detectives infiltrate the night underworld of São Paulo in search of an answer, where they meet Fatima, a mysterious prostitute who gets involved with Bellini.

Date of release
2001-10-02
TMDB
5.5 / 10 (11)
Runtime
2h 0m
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Director
Roberto Santucci
Collection
Bellini - Coleção

Casting

Interesting facts

Bellini and the Sphinx is 2001 Brazilian crime film directed by Roberto Santucci. Based on Tony Bellotto's homonymous novel, it stars Fabio Assunção as Remo Bellini, a São Paulo-based detective who investigates mysterious murders. It premiered at the 2001 Festival do Rio, where it won the award of Best Film.

Production

Producer Theodoro Fontes approached director Roberto Santucci to direct Bellini and the Sphinx after seeing Olé! - Um Movie Cabra da Peste, Santucci's first feature film as director. The film's score was composed by a team that included Tony Bellotto and Charles Gavin, members of the Brazilian rock band Titãs. Andreas Kisser, guitarist of the heavy metal band Sepultura, also contributed to the score.

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