Cast: Milhem Cortaz

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Milhem Cortaz. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Elite Squad

2007 · Movie · 114 min. · Brazil

Direction José Padilha

Cast Wagner Moura · Caio Junqueira · André Ramiro · Fernanda Machado

Synopsis Elite Squad (2007) presents a gripping portrayal of the security landscape in Rio de Janeiro, spanning from 1997 to the present. The film delves into the challenges faced by the military police, who are often under-resourced by the government and...

7.6

36K votes

7.6

36K votes

Direction José Padilha

Cast Wagner Moura · Irandhir Santos · André Ramiro · Maria Ribeiro

Synopsis Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within (2010) follows the aftermath of a violent operation by the BOPE in the high-security Bangu 1 Penitentiary in Rio de Janeiro, where Lieutenant-Colonel Roberto Nascimento and his second-in-command, Captain André Matias, face accusations of...

7.4

14K votes

7.4

14K votes

Carandiru

2003 · Movie · 139 min. · Brazil

Direction Héctor Babenco

Cast Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos · Milton Gonçalves · Ivan de Almeida · Ailton Graça

Synopsis Carandiru (2003) is a gripping and poignant film directed by Hector Babenco, renowned for his work on 'Kiss of the Spider Woman'. The movie delves into the harrowing events of the 1992 prisoner uprising and subsequent massacre at São Paulo's...

7.3

7K votes

7.3

7K votes

A Wolf at the Door

2013 · Movie · 100 min. · Brazil

Direction Fernando Coimbra

Cast Milhem Cortaz · Leandra Leal · Fabiula Nascimento · Tamara Taxman

Synopsis A Wolf at the Door (2013) is a gripping narrative about a child abduction and the anguished parents who are left in its wake. Brazilian director Fernando Coimbra's debut feature film delves into the shadows that emerge when fear spawns...

6.4

2K votes

6.4

2K votes

Drained

2006 · Movie · 105 min. · Brazil

Direction Heitor Dhalia

Cast Selton Mello · Paula Braun · Silvia Lourenço · Lourenço Mutarelli

Synopsis Drained (2006) follows the story of a young pawnshop proprietor who becomes fixated on two peculiar things: the clogged drain in his office and the alluring figure of a young waitress. This Brazilian film delves into the eccentricities and madness...

6.4

191 votes

6.4

191 votes

Direction Afonso Poyart

Cast José Loreto · Milhem Cortaz · Cléo Pires · Romulo Neto

Synopsis Mais Forte que o Mundo: A História de José Aldo (2016) chronicles the inspiring journey of a renowned UFC Featherweight champion, delving into the challenges and obstacles he encountered on his path to the pinnacle of his career. The film...

6.2

114 votes

6.2

114 votes

6.0

23 votes

Nina

2004 · Movie · 85 min. · Brazil

Direction Heitor Dhalia

Cast Guta Stresser · Myriam Muniz · Sabrina Greve · Luiza Mariani

Synopsis Nina (2004) centers around a young woman named Nina who is eagerly anticipating significant changes in her life, such as securing a residence in the heart of São Paulo. The apartment she desires is owned by Eulalia, a cynical and...

5.4

40 votes

5.4

40 votes

5.2

44 votes

Federal Bank Heist

2011 · Movie · 101 min. · Brazil

Direction Marcos Paulo

Cast Milhem Cortaz · Eriberto Leão · Hermila Guedes · Lima Duarte

Synopsis Federal Bank Heist (2011) follows a group of daring criminals who meticulously orchestrate what would become the most ambitious and daring bank robbery in Brazil's annals. Their target: a staggering sum of nearly $80 million. The meticulous planning and execution...

5.1

118 votes

5.1

118 votes

Direction José Mojica Marins

Cast Cristina Aché · Raymond Castile · Eduardo Chagas · Milhem Cortaz

Synopsis Devil's Reincarnation (Embodiment of Evil) (2008) follows the chilling journey of Coffin Joe, who is freed from a mental institution after four decades of confinement. Upon his release, he reunites with his faithful accomplice, Bruno, who guides him to a...

4.9

117 votes

4.9

117 votes

Direction Eric Eason

Cast Brendan Fraser · Mos Def · Scott Glenn · Alice Braga

Synopsis Journey to the End of the Night (2006) unfolds in the treacherous streets of São Paulo, Brazil, a metropolis notorious for its high crime rates. The narrative delves into the city's shadowy underbelly, where a father and son are entangled...

4.7

346 votes

4.7

346 votes

Bandida: A Número Um

2024 · Movie · 82 min. · Brazil

Direction João Wainer

Cast Maria Bomani · Jean Amorim · Milhem Cortaz · Julio Adrião

Synopsis Bandida: A Número Um (2024) follows the journey of a woman who, after being raised in the harsh environment of a Brazilian favela, finds herself entangled in a web of love and criminal activities. The story begins when Rebeca, at...

4.4

133 votes

4.4

133 votes

Overhaul

2023 · Movie · 98 min. · Brazil

Direction Tomas Portella

Cast Milhem Cortaz · Thiago Martins · Raphael Logam · Evandro Mesquita

Synopsis Overhaul (2023) follows the gripping tale of a skilled truck racing driver who finds himself entangled in a dangerous web of crime. Compelled to join forces with a cargo theft gang to preserve his racing team, he must navigate the...

4.1

138 votes

4.1

138 votes

Cabra-Cega

2004 · Movie · 107 min. · Brazil

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Rua Augusta (TV Series)

2018 · Series · 30 min. · Brazil

Direction Fábio Mendonça · Pedro Morelli

Cast Fiorella Mattheis · Lori Santos · Milhem Cortaz · Rui Ricardo Dias

Synopsis Rua Augusta (TV Series) (2018) follows the journey of Mika (Fiorella Mattheis), a former stripper striving to reconstruct her life after a tumultuous and enigmatic past. Her story unfolds in the vibrant Rua Augusta district of São Paulo, where she...

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A Musa Impassível

2011 · Movie · 52 min. · Brazil

Direction Marcela Lordy

Cast Milhem Cortaz · Tay Lopez · Simone Spoladore

Synopsis A Musa Impassível (2011) follows the intertwined lives of Adrine, an Armenian woman grappling with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and Edivaldo, a man from Pernambuco who experiences immobilizing absence seizures, leaving him motionless like a statue. Adrine is married to Adilson,...

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Not rated