Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator (2000)

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In the Brazilian megacity São Paulo athletes from around the world run the traditional New Year's marathon. At the same time in an Amazonian jungle backwater 19-year-old Jô is running like a world champion. He has skipped town with the generous New Year's collection from the church and is being followed by the out-of-breath town sheriff Rui, a fan of the marathon. By pure luck he manages to capture Jô. Rui may have missed the race on TV, but not talented runner Jô. In the cell sit Jô and a dream. He trains Jô for a year until he is at his peak performance. They then make the long journey to São Paulo. Sheriff Rui sends his prisoner and marathon man Jô into the big race, the legendary New Year's marathon of 1999, the race into the year 2000. Surprises await.

Director: Herbert Brödl
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 82 min
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Editing: Katrin Köster
Production: Baumhaus Film Brödl
Country: Brazil, Germany
Language: Deutsch, Português
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Herbert Brödl
More Films in Genre: Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator about?
In the Brazilian megacity São Paulo athletes from around the world run the traditional New Year's marathon. At the same time in an Amazonian jungle backwater 19-year-old Jô is running like a world champion. He has skipped town with the generous New Year's collection from the church and is being followed by the out-of-breath town sheriff Rui, a fan of the marathon. By pure luck he manages to capture Jô. Rui may have missed the race on TV, but not talented runner Jô. In the cell sit Jô and a dream. He trains Jô for a year until he is at his peak performance. They then make the long journey to São Paulo. Sheriff Rui sends his prisoner and marathon man Jô into the big race, the legendary New Year's marathon of 1999, the race into the year 2000. Surprises await.
Who directed Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator?
Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator was directed by Herbert Brödl.
Who stars in Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator?
Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator stars Francisco Ozié Jr., Manoel Compton, Roni Souza.
How long is Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator?
Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
What genre is Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator?
Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator is a Comedy film.
Where was Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator produced?
Bad Boy - Rennen am Äquator was produced in Brazil, Germany.