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Operation Carwash: A Worldwide Corruption Scandal Made in Brazil

Original title: Polícia Federal: A Lei é para Todos
  • 2017
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3.6K
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Operation Carwash: A Worldwide Corruption Scandal Made in Brazil (2017)
PortugueseTrue CrimeActionCrimeThriller

Based on the true story of Operation Carwash, the largest and most successful corruption investigation ever seen in the world, "No One is Above the Law" tells, through the eyes of Detective ... Read allBased on the true story of Operation Carwash, the largest and most successful corruption investigation ever seen in the world, "No One is Above the Law" tells, through the eyes of Detective Investigator Ivan, the story of how he and his team at the Brazilian Federal Police, worki... Read allBased on the true story of Operation Carwash, the largest and most successful corruption investigation ever seen in the world, "No One is Above the Law" tells, through the eyes of Detective Investigator Ivan, the story of how he and his team at the Brazilian Federal Police, working with the Brazilian Federal Attorneys were able to reveal and dismantle an intricate sch... Read all

  • Director
    • Marcelo Antunez
  • Writers
    • Thomas Stavros
    • Gustavo Lipsztein
    • José Guertzenstein
  • Stars
    • Antonio Calloni
    • Marcelo Serrado
    • Ary Fontoura
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    3.6K
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    • Director
      • Marcelo Antunez
    • Writers
      • Thomas Stavros
      • Gustavo Lipsztein
      • José Guertzenstein
    • Stars
      • Antonio Calloni
      • Marcelo Serrado
      • Ary Fontoura
    • 26User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Antonio Calloni
    Antonio Calloni
    • Ivan
    Marcelo Serrado
    Marcelo Serrado
    • Juiz Sérgio Moro
    Ary Fontoura
    Ary Fontoura
    • Lula
    Flávia Alessandra
    Flávia Alessandra
    • Bia
    Bruce Gomlevsky
    • Julio Cesar
    João Baldasserini
    João Baldasserini
    • Vinicius
    Rainer Cadete
    • Ítalo Agneli
    Roberto Birindelli
    Roberto Birindelli
    • Youssef
    Leonardo Franco
    • Pedro Henrique
    Adélio Lima
    • Antenor
    Roney Facchini
    • Paulo Roberto Costa
    Tadeu Aguiar
    • Rodrigo
    Leonardo Medeiros
    Leonardo Medeiros
    • Marcelo Odebrecht
    Juliana Schalch
    Juliana Schalch
    • Juliana
    Sandra Corveloni
    Sandra Corveloni
    • Dona Marici
    Samuel Toledo
    • Edu
    Cris Flores
    • Lilian
    Iaçanã Martins
    • Mãe Julio Cesar
    • Director
      • Marcelo Antunez
    • Writers
      • Thomas Stavros
      • Gustavo Lipsztein
      • José Guertzenstein
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    8marcoasleitao-905-480753

    And i am watching this

    Were it fictional, could be a little better, but as i know, the Carwash Operation is not finished and probably will make no difference whatsoever because the power that lays on the hand of the evil. A very nice picture, though, to see how it really happened.
    8blrnani

    Excellent and inspiring film

    In the early 90s Brazil introduced the Real Plan, which brought much needed financial and economic stability to the country. For the first time in decades Brazilians were able to make long-term plans, so essential to building a successful future. That story is told in the film "Real: O Plano Por Trás Da História" And now we have an even better film that shows the even more important change that is taking place in the country, by giving the people a sense of justice - that nobody is above the law. It is a process that is still evolving, hence the need to protect the individuals involved, and is encountering resistance from a PT appointed Supreme Court that is systematically releasing many of the corrupt politicians who have been convicted and sentenced to prison terms under the Car Wash Operation. Watch this film to understand this vital process in the development of a country that has all the ingredients to be a success on the world stage - bar this essential building block of rule of law. Let us hope and pray that the story will have a happy ending! The Brazilian people are counting on it and will hopefully vote accordingly in October.
    1veteranoinca

    Not good even for a soap opera

    Movie producers wants money, ok, we got it. That's business. So, to make a film about a corruption investigation seems legit. Pitty that this movie is totally biased. Surely it helped in the current society polarization in Brazil. Hypocritical as it can get.
    10maralvimmm

    Federal Police is the US FBI

    It premiered on September 7, 2017, a civic date in Brazil, a movie that is going to be a shiver, because it deals with almost our present historical moment. Let's see how it all started, these movies are a waste of time, I want to see, it will be a civic moment, where we will see Brazil being discovered in all the political antics that have made us the current ones and by the balance of the actions of the last political leaders of the parents.

    I have seen the FLAME REAL PLAN, which will tell our story from a little before and I was amazed to see how difficult it was to get out of a bad situation and improve. This is more recent, it will be exciting!

    This movie is to understand the cleaning process that we had to go through. The movie worth highlights has great actors and was made with the accompaniment of the federal police, they are real facts indeed!

    I hope everyone can go see this movie, which will play, I'm sure each one and see our story on the big screen is something that touches us deeply!
    10JoseGuertzenstein

    Pure entertainment

    The movie is, above all, an excellent police thriller. Well produced and have an excellent photography. In addition to these technical stuff, the story told elucidates the backstage of the world's largest anti-corruption operation. Operation Car Wash. In short, it's a good movie for those looking for a criminal investigation story, and also for those who want to know how this whole police operation started.

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    • Release date
      • September 7, 2017 (Brazil)
    • Country of origin
      • Brazil
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Federal Police: No One Is Above the Law
    • Filming locations
      • Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
    • Production companies
      • Downtown Filmes
      • Telecine
      • New Cine e TV
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      • $4,600,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,382,550
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 47m(107 min)
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