Rio Heroes Explained

Country:	Brazil
Language:	Portuguese
Num Seasons:	2
Num Episodes:	10
Location:	São Paulo
Cinematography:	André Modugno
Network:	Fox Premium

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.

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

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

Cast

• 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

Notes and References

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