Turn It Up, It's Rock 'n' Roll
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Turn It Up, It's Rock 'n' Roll

The story of the radio that sparked Brazilian rock.

7.2 / 10 2024 1h 53mNR Portuguese
ComedyDrama

Storyline

The film tells the story of Luiz Antônio, a clumsy radio host, who unexpectedly finds himself in charge of a bankrupt radio station. Relying only on his passion for rock'n'roll and a crazy team, he creates one of the most emblematic radio stations in the history of Brazilian rock, Fluminense FM. Among guitar solos and radio signal interferences, we follow the adventures misadventures of Luiz.

Cast & Crew

Johnny Massaro

Johnny Massaro

Luiz Antônio Mello

Lead
Marina Provenzzano

Marina Provenzzano

Alice

George Sauma

George Sauma

Samuca (Samuel Wainer Filho)

Orã Figueiredo

Orã Figueiredo

Superintendente

Sílvio Guindane

Sílvio Guindane

Herval

Flora Diegues

Flora Diegues

Jaque

Joana Castro

Joana Castro

Fabi

CS

Clarice Sauma

Lucia

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tomás Portella's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Turn It Up, It's Rock 'n' Roll is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker