Transposition of the myth of Faust to modern Brazil. The heir to a bankrupt cigarette factory, amidst a personal crisis, leaves everything behind and heads for a supposed paradise he has seen in a tourist agency, where he believes he could find self-knowledge. In his search, he is inspired by a Mephisto-like character.
Filme Demência is of 1 hour(s) and 30 minute(s). It is Produced By: Cinearte, Embrafilme. It was released on 1986-10-15. It has an average vote of 6.469 on TMDB.
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