“The Secret Agent”a feature film directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho, 57, and starring Wagner Moura49, reached the milestone of 2 million viewers in Brazilian cinemas.
The news was announced in a publication by production company Vitrine Filmes on social media. “Crispy. Award-winning. And popular. ‘The Secret Agent’ reaches the milestone of 2 million viewers in . To those who have already seen it, thank you very much. And to those who haven’t seen it yet, watch it today exclusively in theaters”, says the caption.
About the film “The Secret Agent”
Set in Recife in 1977, the title is a political thriller, which follows Marcelo, a professor who runs away from a mysterious past and returns to Recife in search of peace, but soon realizes that the city is far from being the refuge he is looking for.
The production stars Wagner Moura (Tropa de Elite), Maria Fernanda Cândido (Terra Nostra), Gabriel Leone (Dom), Isabel Zuaa (The Devil’s Knot), Alice Carvalho (Cangaço Novo) and more.
At the 2026 Oscars, the film received: Best Film, Best International Film, Best Cast and Best Actor to Wagner Moura.
Brazil is also represented by a fifth edition, for the director of photography Adolpho Velosowhich competes in the category of Best Photography by American production “Train Dreams”.
Until the award, the CNN Brazil will provide special coverage on the Oscar 2026recalling the highlights of the last edition, presenting the complete list of nominees, closely following which actors compete alongside Wagner Moura and the film ‐The Secret Agent‑ and other developments.
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