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Devil's Guitar (2025) | Slate

Devil's Guitar

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Devil's Guitar

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Alex is an unsuccessful country musician. He returns to his hometown in the heart of the brazilian midlands, a village threatened by industrial agriculture that consumes original forests and challenges settler’s traditional ways of life. he dreams of being a skilled musician like his father lázaro, a sick guitar player in debt with the saints, who must perform a series of religious rituals. however, local rumours say his debts are not with the saints, but with the devil. to save his father and himself, alex journeys into local practices and beliefs.

Released: 2025
Runtime: 1h 39m
Genres: Drama, Music
Country: Brazil
Language: Portuguese

Direction and writing

Guilherme BacalhaoDirector, Writer

Roberto RobalinhoWriter

Aurélio AragãoWriter

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Cast

Wellington AbreuAlex
Andreia Vieira
Marquim do Tropa

CG

Carol GadelhaAssistant Director

Franklin Ferreira

Sérgio ViannaLázaro

Gabriela CorreaJoice

Márcia CostaTia Maximiana

Márcio RodriguesTião

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