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Besouro - also known as The Assailant, is a unique and wonderful experience. It's about a orphan name Manoel, who learned Capoeira from his master and he got so good at it he was considered a legend. Known as the beetle, an insect who's body was so heavy, there was no way it could possibly fly - but it did and so Manoel was called Beetle because he seemed to defy gravity and was one of the best at Capoeira. On the Brazil plantations in the 1920's, the workers were oppressed, beaten and suffered at the hands of the plantation owners. Because they feared Capoeira, they sough to punish and kill anyone who practiced it in fear it might cause a rebellion. After Beetle's master was assassinated, he vowed to use his skills to fight against the plantation owners and empower his people. This movie is about not being scared to do what has to be done. It has some sexy scenes, the cinematography was nice and the plot and story line was nice, as well. I liked the movie because it was beautifully shot, had great fight scenes, and about one man having the strength to do what is right/necessary. I learned a lot about the African slaves and the Portuguese colonists in Brazil in the old days. And more importantly - the dance, the fighting style called Capoeira. It's a very unique and moving film.Read full review