Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was (2009)

In a time of timeless and revolutionary talents, Wilson Simonal shined as nobody before and innovated as only a few could. All of a sudden, everything vanished. This film maps the spectacular trajectory of the ex-Army corporal that ruled as a monarch, and was condemned to ostracism for an offense to which he pleaded not guilty.

Cast (23)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Wilson Simonal

Self (archive footage)

M

Max de Castro

Self

Wilson Simoninha

Self

B

Bárbara Heliodora

Self

Luis Carlos Miele

Self

Nelson Motta

Self

P

Paulo Moura

Self

Ricardo Cravo Albin

Self

Elis Regina

Self (archive footage)

Chico Anysio

Self

Ziraldo

Self

Castrinho

Self

Tony Tornado

Self

Sérgio Cabral

Self

Sarah Vaughan

Self (archive footage)

M

Mário Sabá

Self

A

Artur da Távola

Self

Boni

Self

Pelé

Self

R

Raphael Viviani

Self

S

Sandra Cerqueira

Self

Hebe Camargo

Self (archive footage)

Sérgio Mendes

Self (archive footage)

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