Heleno_
"Passion. Decadence. Destruction."
José Henrique Fonseca crafts an ambitious and long overdue homage to a central icon in Brazil’s 20th century history. Reminiscent of film noir classics, the biopic tells the glorious and tragic story of the legendary football striker Heleno de Freitas. The sumptuous black and white cinematography reflects the chic life of Rio de Janeiro in the 1940s as it fell under the spell of sports royalty. Heleno was no doubt one of the most popular players of his time for his bravura in the field and magnificent goal-scoring that lead the Botafogo team to the top and himself into a vicious downward spiral.
Starring
Rodrigo Santoro, Alinne Moraes, Angie Cepeda
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
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5 countries
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4 countries
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Heleno was released 15 years ago in 2011.
Overview
José Henrique Fonseca crafts an ambitious and long overdue homage to a central icon in Brazil’s 20th century history. Reminiscent of film noir classics, the...
Heleno is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 56m.
CAST (20)
Rodrigo Santoro
Heleno de Freitas
Alinne Moraes
Silvia
Angie Cepeda
Diamantina
Erom Cordeiro
Alberto
MT
Mauricio Tizumba
Jorge
DR
Duda Ribeiro
César
Orã Figueiredo
Bezerra
Jean Pierre Noher
Dr. Souza Lima
Othon Bastos
Carlito Rocha
Herson Capri
Médico da clínica
Juliana Lohmann
Tiete Cena do Carro
LR
Luka Ribeiro
Túlio
Ernani Moraes
Treinador do Vasco
Priscila Assum
Edith
Laila Zaid
Vendedora de Cigarro
Fernando Caruso
Locutor 1 (Z.É)
Gregório Duvivier
Locutor 2 (Z.É)
Marcelo Adnet
Locutor 3 (Z.É)
Rafael Queiroga
Locutor 4 (Z.É)
Cândido Damm
Jornalista 1
STUDIOS (5)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
116 min (1h 56m)
Language
Portuguese
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (44 votes)
Popularity
6
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Heleno about?
José Henrique Fonseca crafts an ambitious and long overdue homage to a central icon in Brazil’s 20th century history. Reminiscent of film noir classics, the biopic tells the glorious and tragic story of the legendary football striker Heleno de Freitas. The sumptuous black and white cinematography reflects the chic life of Rio de Janeiro in the 1940s as it fell under the spell of sports royalty. Heleno was no doubt one of the most popular players of his time for his bravura in the field and magnificent goal-scoring that lead the Botafogo team to the top and himself into a vicious downward spiral.
How long is Heleno?
Heleno has a runtime of 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Who stars in Heleno?
The cast of Heleno includes Rodrigo Santoro, Alinne Moraes, Angie Cepeda, Erom Cordeiro, Mauricio Tizumba.
What is the rating of Heleno?
Heleno has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 44 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History