Lúcio Flávio, o Passageiro da Agonia

Lucio Flavio

This thriller about a real-life criminal was a major visual reference for Kleber Mendonça Filho’s The Secret Agent.

Copyright: Saci Filmes

  • Director

    Héctor Babenco

  • With

    Reginaldo Faria, Ana Maria Magalhães, Milton Gonçalves

  • Brazil 1977. 127min

  • Digital 4K

  • Certificate

    18

  • English subtitles

Babenco’s sophomore feature portrays the true story of notorious Rio outlaw Lucio Flavio, entwining his story with the operations of Brazil’s notorious Esquadrão da Morte (Death Squad). A box office success, the film serves as a powerful critique of police corruption during the height of the military dictatorship.

Contains scenes of violence, abuse and torture.