The Assailant (2009)
1h 30m
Running Time
October 30, 2009Release Date
Plot.
Based on the life of a legendary capoeira fighter from Bahia, "Besouro" spins a fantastic tale of a young Brazilian man of African descent in search of his mission.
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Details.
Release DateOctober 30, 2009
Original NameBesouro
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 30m
Budget$5,000,000
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Wiki.
The Assailant (known as Besouro in Brazil) is a 2009 Brazilian action-drama film directed by João Daniel Tikhomiroff. The film is about Besouro Mangangá, a Brazilian Capoeirista from the early 1920s, to whom were attributed some heroic and legendary deeds.
Huan-Chiu Ku, Kill Bill's choreographer, is responsible for the film's fight scenes. Its filming lasted three months in Bahia.