The story of a German scientist/stage magician eking out a miserly life in Rio de Janeiro's favelas until getting involved in an improbable kidnapping and ransom plot.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Paolo VillaggioProf. Otto von Kranz | Prof. Otto von Kranz |
 José WilkerLeleco | Leleco |
 Adolfo CeliCarcamano | Carcamano |
| VVittoria ChamasDosdores | Dosdores |
| MMaria RosaRaimonda | Raimonda |
 Walter D'ÁvilaFittipaldi | Fittipaldi |
| GGeneson Alexandre de SouzaPelè | Pelè |
| JJosé Joaquim SoaresAbdullah, l'autista | Abdullah, l'autista |