A Samba for Sherlock_
Rio de Janeiro, 1886. A precious Stradivarius violin presented to Emperor Dom Pedro II is stolen. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are called to solve the case.
Starring
Joaquim de Almeida, Anthony O'Donnell, Letícia Sabatella
Box Office
$410
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
A Samba for Sherlock earned $410 worldwide on a $1 budget — a 40,900% return on investment.
Year context
A Samba for Sherlock was released 25 years ago in 2001.
A Samba for Sherlock is a Mystery, Comedy, Crime film with a runtime of 2h 4m.
CAST (20)
Joaquim de Almeida
Sherlock Holmes
Anthony O'Donnell
Dr Watson
Letícia Sabatella
Esperidiana
Cláudia Abreu
Baroness Maria Luiza
Cláudio Marzo
Dom Pedro II
Maria de Medeiros
Sarah Bernhardt
Marco Nanini
Mello Pimenta
Thalma de Freitas
Ana Candelária
Caco Ciocler
Miguel Lara
Marcello Antony
Marquês de Sales
Maurício Gonçalves
José do Patrocínio
Malu Galli
Chiquinha Gonzaga
Marcello Escorel
Olavo Bilac
Antônio Pompêo
Mukumbe
Emiliano Queiroz
Dr. Saraiva
Agildo Ribeiro
Delegado
Jô Soares
Desembargador
Ary França
Haroldo
Clementino Kelé
Pai-de-santo
Joana Almeida
BOX OFFICE
$1
Budget
$410
Revenue
+40900%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Samba for Sherlock about?
Rio de Janeiro, 1886. A precious Stradivarius violin presented to Emperor Dom Pedro II is stolen. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are called to solve the case.
How long is A Samba for Sherlock?
A Samba for Sherlock has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who stars in A Samba for Sherlock?
The cast of A Samba for Sherlock includes Joaquim de Almeida, Anthony O'Donnell, Letícia Sabatella, Cláudia Abreu, Cláudio Marzo.
How much did A Samba for Sherlock make at the box office?
A Samba for Sherlock earned $410 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1.
What is the rating of A Samba for Sherlock?
A Samba for Sherlock has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 40 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Mystery
Comedy
Crime
Horror