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Lisbela e o Prisioneiro

  • Comedy
  • Romance
Confirmed2003-08-227.88.3Trakt

Lisbela is a young woman who loves going to the movies. Leléu is a con man, going from town to town selling all sort of things and performing as master of ceremonies for some cheesy numbers, such as the woman who gets transformed into a gorilla. He gets involved with Linaura, a sexy and beautiful woman who happens to be the wife of the most frightening hitman of the place. The hitman finds out his wife's affair and goes after Leléu, who has to leave in a hurry. In another town, he meets and falls instantly in love with Lisbela, who is engaged to Douglas, a hillbilly who tries hard to pass for a cosmopolitan Rio de Janeiro dweller.

Lisbela and the Prisoner is a 2003 Brazilian comedy-romance film about a charming con man named Leléu who falls for Lisbela, a movie-loving young woman, while fleeing from a dangerous hitman. Released in August 2003, the film blends humor, romance, and adventure as Leléu navigates small-town life and Lisbela's existing engagement to win her heart.

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2003-08-22

No date confirmed for United States yet · Earliest worldwide: Wide release in Brazil

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When was Lisbela and the Prisoner released?

The film was released on August 22, 2003.

What is the movie about?

The story follows Leléu, a traveling con man and performer, who falls in love with Lisbela, a cinema enthusiast. The plot unfolds as Leléu flees from a hitman while trying to win over Lisbela, who is already engaged to a man named Douglas.

What genres does the film belong to?

Lisbela and the Prisoner is a comedy-romance film that combines humor with romantic storylines.

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