The Honest Candidate
"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?
| Release Date | September 5, 2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | O Candidato Honesto | |
| Runtime | 1h 50min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | Portuguese | |
| Original Language | Portuguese | |
| Production Countries | Brazil | |
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures BrasilRioFilmeTelecineParis FilmesCamisa ListradaPanorama Filmes | |