He is a politician. He is honest. Believe it or not.

The Honest Candidate

6.0 (185 votes)• 2014• 110m•Released

Comedy

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João Ernesto Ribamar is a corrupt politician running for the presidency. He is in the runoff election, ahead on the polls, when he receives a "mandinga" (curse) from his grandmother, which makes him unable to lie. Now the problem begins: How to win an election by telling only the truth?

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Languages: Portuguese

Director: Roberto Santucci

Starring Cast: Leandro Hassum, Luiza Valdetaro, Victor Leal, Flávia Garrafa, Arthur Claro, Giovanna Estefanio

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