Rio Heroes is a Brazilian drama television series created by Fabio Danesi, Camila Raffanti and Alexandre Soares Silva, and produced by Mixer Films, NBCUniversal and Fox Networks Group: the 1st season premiered on Fox Premium on February 24, 2018, and the 2nd season premiered on May 10, 2019.

Rio Heroes
Genre
Starring
  • Murilo Rosa
  • Juliana Araripe
  • Bruno Bellarmino
  • Roney Facchini
  • Priscila Fantin
  • Giovanni Gallo
  • Luiz Guilherme
  • Ronny Kriwat
  • Rafael Losso
  • Miguel Nader
  • Duda Nagle
Country of originBrazil
Original languagePortuguese
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes10
Production
Production locationSão Paulo
CinematographyAndré Modugno
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFox Premium
ReleaseFebruary 24, 2018 (2018-02-24) –
June 7, 2019 (2019-06-07)

The series is based on a wrestling championship that actually existed between the years 2007 and 2009 and which became known for its extremely crude and violent nature.[1] Starring Murilo Rosa in the lead role, Rio Heroes follows the story of Jorge Pereira, a jiu-jitsu athlete who did not conform to the increasing limitations imposed by wrestling federations that prevented the execution of certain blows and forced the use of gloves.[2]

Premise

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The series is based on the real story of the Brazilian wrestler Jorge Pereira, who decided to create a Vale tudo championship.

Cast

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  • Murilo Rosa as Jorge Pereira
  • Juliana Araripe as Carol
  • Bruno Bellarmino as Jair Cabeçada
  • Roney Facchini as Rogério
  • Priscila Fantin as Claudinha Pitbull
  • Giovanni Gallo as Max Werneck
  • Luiz Guilherme as Mestre Galdino
  • Ronny Kriwat as Pipo
  • Rafael Losso as Eric
  • Miguel Nader as Goya
  • Duda Nagle as Rogerinho
  • André Ramiro as Basilio

References

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  1. ^ "Rio Heroes aposta em violência crua para contar história de campeonato clandestino de luta livre". Omelete (in Portuguese). February 24, 2018.
  2. ^ "Rio Heroes: Série nacional busca evocar a honra na porradaria (Primeiras impressões)". Adoro Cinema (in Portuguese). February 22, 2018.
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