Director: Lael Rodrigues

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Birthday: 1951-11-25
Born in: Campos do Jordão, São Paulo, Brazil
Biography: Lael Rodrigues was a producer, director and screenwriter. The three films that directed in the 80s present the participation of singers and rock bands of great success of the time. They were great box office hits in Brazil, especially among young audiences. In 1987, after finishing the filming of Rádio Pirata, he suffered a rupture of the esophagus, which led to the development of acute pancreatitis and renal failure. He died at the age of 38.

Known for

Bar Esperanza

A group of eccentric people gather at a popular bar in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro. Among its costumers, we find Ana, an actress, and her husband Zeca, a writer in crisis about his work.
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Bar Esperanza

1983

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Rio Babilônia

A public relations man is invited to guide an American millionaire during his stay in Rio de Janeiro. He gets involved in the most bizarre situations, from orgiastic mega-parties to confrontations with the police, meetings with drug dealers and movie stars, facing corruption and even murder.
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Rio Babilônia

1982

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Rock Estrela

Classical music student arrives from Buenos Aires to live with his rocker cousin in Rio De Janeiro. Between parties full of rock and roll, he has to decide between his childhood girlfriend, now a respectful businesswoman, and the volleyball player Vera.
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Rock Estrela

1986

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Rádio Pirata

A couple is charged with murdering a friend after discovering a fraud scheme at a data-processing center. They hide in a van, where they set up a clandestine station, so they start to report the fact, seeking to mobilize public opinion until it becomes a national scandal.
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Rádio Pirata

1987

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Bete Balanço

A small town girl, who's an aspiring singer, tries to make a living out of music in the big city of Rio de Janeiro.
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Bete Balanço

1984

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Se Segura, Malandro!

Paulo Otávio is the host of a pirate radio station on the slums of Rio de Janeiro. He struggles to mantain the station working, since the only help he's got comes from news reporter Calói. Their story goes beyond as the city starts to face a crime wave.
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Se Segura, Malandro!

1978

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