Wagner Moura is not only one of the most popular Brazilian actors, but he is also revered internationally. With an acclaimed and award-winning career, Moura has distinguished herself in theater, soap operas and Brazilian cinema.
Furthermore, he is one of the few artists in this country of international importance, with performances in major productions such as the series “Narcos” and the film “Civil War”.
How about exploring the career of this great Brazilian talent a little more? Below, we’ve created a list of 10 Wagner Moura films available on streaming services.
10 best films with Wagner Moura to watch online
Sergio (2020)
This American biopic, originally from Netflix, portrays the last days of the life of Brazilian diplomat Sérgio Vieira de Mello.
Wagner Moura plays Sérgio, a United Nations employee who died in an attack on the institution’s headquarters in Baghdad. Directed by Greg Barker, the cast also includes Ana de Armas.
Netflix.
The Search (2012)
In the Brazilian drama “The Search,” Wagner Moura plays Theo Gadelha, a doctor who goes in search of his missing son.
Trying to retrace the young man’s steps, Theo ends up discovering a new meaning to his life. The cast also includes Mariana Lima and Lima Duarte.
Netflix.
Elite Team (2007)
One of the greatest successes of national cinema is “Tropa de Elite”. Wagner Moura plays Captain Nascimento, a character who marked his career and entered popular culture.
In the plot, BOPE captain Nascimento intends to leave the company and searches for a replacement. André Ramiro, Caio Junqueira and Milhem Cortaz are some of the names in the cast. Directed by Jose Padilha.
Amazon Prime Video and Globoplay (standard plan).
Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Is Now Someone Else (2010)
This sequel to “Tropa de Elite” once again stars Wagner Moura as Captain Nascimento. Now the character must face an even worse enemy: the “system”.
Addressing the rise of militias in Rio de Janeiro, the film is once again directed by José Padilha.
Globeplay (standard plan).
Civil War (2024)
The dystopian thriller “Civil War” is an American production that stars Wagner Moura in one of the main roles.
Set in the near future, the film follows a team of journalists who travel to interview the president during a civil war in the United States.
Wagner Moura plays Joel, a Reuters reporter from Florida. The cast also includes Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny and Stephen McKinley Henderson. Directed by Alex Garland, known for “Ex Machina”.
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The Road to the Clouds (2003)
The Brazilian drama “O Caminho das Nuvens” is based on a true story. Wagner Moura plays Romão, a man who travels by bicycle with his wife and five children from Paraíba to Rio de Janeiro in search of work and a dignified life. The cast also includes Cláudia Abreu.
Amazon Prime Video, Looke and Pluto TV (free with ads).
Lower Town (2005)
The drama “Cidade Baixa” features three great Brazilian actors known for their successful careers in cinema: Wagner Moura, Alice Braga and Lázaro Ramos.
The film follows the troubled love triangle between a prostitute and two friends who work on a steam-powered cargo ship in Salvador. The Brazilian production is directed by Sérgio Machado.
Netflix and Globoplay (standard plan with advertising).
Carandiru (2003)
Directed by Héctor Babenco, “Carandiru” is one of the most acclaimed films in national cinema. The work is taken from the book “Estação Carandiru”, by Dr. Drauzio Varella.
The film tells the story of several inmates incarcerated in Carandiru, revealing the reasons that brought them there.
Wagner Moura plays one of the inmates, in a cast that also includes Milton Gonçalves, Rodrigo Santoro and Caio Blat.
Netflix, Globoplay (standard plan with advertising), Reserva Imovision and Claro tv+.
Wasp Network: Web of Spies (2019)
Directed by Frenchman Olivier Assayas, “Wasp Network” is an international espionage thriller. The film is based on the book “The Last Soldiers of the Cold War”, by the Brazilian Fernando Morais.
Inspired by true events, the plot follows Cuban spies in the United States in the 1990s. Wagner Moura stars in the film alongside international stars such as Penélope Cruz, Gael García Bernal and Ana de Armas.
Netflix.
Lysandre (2013)
The science fiction “Elysium” is set in a dystopia where the rich live in a luxurious space station, while the rest of the population inhabits a devastated planet Earth.
An American production, the film features Matt Damon and Jodie Foster in the lead roles. Wagner Moura and Alice Braga are two Brazilian names in the cast.
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