The group's snake handler who is attacked by the massive anaconda while searching for a replacement in the jungle. He is presumed dead during the ordeal but is later revealed to be alive.
Superstitious, loyal, and often cowardly best friend who provides comic relief and moral grounding.
Former Brazilian congressman and family patriarch. Secretly supports political exiles, arrested during a military raid in January 1971, and later killed at the DOI-CODI headquarters.
A Portuguese nobleman stranded on a tropical island who becomes the tribe's chief, is rescued by a Portuguese ship, takes Paraguaçu to Europe, and ultimately returns to Brazil with her after his arranged marriage falls through.
A lonely pawn shop owner who narrates the film. He views the world and people as objects to possess, deriving pleasure from power games. His lust for power is symbolized by a persistent bad odor from his office drain, which he eventually realizes originates from himself.
The central protagonist, whose marriage collapses when his wife asks for a divorce. He enters a severe emotional crisis, struggles with bachelorhood, rejects dating, and withdraws into isolation. His encounter with a new neighbor offers the first fragile opening in his grief and loneliness.
Jean Charles is a Brazilian electrician living in London whose true story forms the film's narrative center. After being mistaken for a suicide bomber, he is wrongly shot and killed by Metropolitan Police officers at Stockwell tube station on 22 July 2005. The tragedy drives the film's focus on his death and its impact.
A local man and former friend of Nicolas who becomes a trusted ally to Tony. He helps bridge Tony's academic background with the rural community and assists in uncovering clues about the father's past.
A trickster, adventurer, and conqueror who arrives in the city and falls in love with Lisbela. Their relationship becomes the central romantic story of the film.
Liquidificador is the speaking kitchen blender and the story’s unusual narrator. It observes the household, reflects on its emerging thoughts and sensations, and becomes increasingly aware of Elvira’s emotions. After she accepts it as a companion, it joins her deception and appears to destroy Onofre’s remains.
Dani is an officer on Vital’s team whose methods and attitude toward suspects often clash with his colleagues’. During the investigation, he questions Vital about the past and police conduct under the military government, while Vital argues for resolve in the present fight against criminals. Their disagreement reflects the team’s broader tensions over policing and trust.
An army officer who begins to question the purpose of the war against Canudos, although he continues advancing with the troops.
Selton Mello has 68 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently O Auto da Compadecida: Coleção with 2 titles. Signature works include Anaconda, A Dog's Will, The Mechanism. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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