Shout Factory has officially announced that it will release on Blu-ray René Sampaio's drama
Brazilian Western, starring Fabrício Boliveira, Isis Valverde, Felipe Abib, Antônio Calloni, and César Troncoso. The release will be available for purchase on November 18th.
A film by René Sampaio, BRAZILIAN WESTERN is a film adaptation of the popular song "Faroeste Caboclo" by Brazilian music icon Renato Russo and tells the story of love, blood and revenge. João de Santo Cristo is a young man who leaves his impoverished home behind in search of a better life. Arriving in Brasilia, he soon falls for the beautiful Maria Lúcia, the daughter of a senator. But as their relationship flourishes, João's involvement in drug trafficking causes him to slide deeper and deeper through a downward spiral of crime and violence. The stakes become even greater as João finds himself on a collision course with playboy drug dealer Jeremias, his rival in business – and for the heart of Maria Lúcia.
Directed by René Sampaio and produced by Bianca De Felippes, Marcello Ludwig Maia and René Sampaio, this film boasts impressive on-screen performances from celebrated Brazilian actors Fabrício Boliveira, Isis Valverde, Felipe Abib, Antônio Calloni, César Troncoso, Marcos Paulo and Flavio Bauraqui.
Special Features:
- Making of Brazilian Western
- Original Trailer