---
title: 'The Assailant (2009)'
type: 'film'
director: 'João Daniel Tikhomiroff'
released: '2009-10-30'
runtime_minutes: 95
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Action'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'Brazil'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-assailant-2009'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1322277/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Assailant (2009)

2009 · 95 min · Drama, Action, History · Brazil

Original title: Besouro

## Synopsis

The Assailant is a 2009 Brazilian action-drama film directed by João Daniel Tikhomiroff. The film is about Besouro Mangangá, a Brazilian Capoeirista from the early 1920s, to whom were attributed some heroic and legendary deeds.

## Credits

- **Director:** [João Daniel Tikhomiroff](https://cinepixo.com/people/joao-daniel-tikhomiroff)

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Official site: http://www.besouroofilme.com.br
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-assailant-2009
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