The Honest Candidate (2014)
Original title: O Candidato Honesto
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He is a politician. He is honest. Believe it or not.
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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Leandro HassumJoão Ernesto PraxedesMarcello CaridadeAdvogado
Luiza ValdetaroAmanda Pinheiro
Claudio CintiAssessor
Ellen RoccheCarmen
Antonio FragosoWallace
Flávia GarrafaIsabel PraxedesMovie DNA
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Frequently asked questions about The Honest Candidate
What is The Honest Candidate about?
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?
How long is The Honest Candidate?
The Honest Candidate has a runtime of 110 minutes.