Velhos Bandidos / Brasilien 2026. Filmfestival Box Office Around The World 2026

The Schlüterhof will become a gathering place for film enthusiasts from all over the world—complete with summery drinks and snacks.

The open-air festival presents six current feature films that are “box office hits” in their countries of origin but have not yet been shown on the big screen in Germany. Before the screenings, we invite you to themed spotlights to get you in the mood—with celebrity guests!

The Box Office Around the World festival presents six current feature films over two weekends in August—films that are audience favorites and box-office hits in their countries of origin but have not yet been shown on the big screen in Germany.

Representatives from Berlin’s communities from Thailand, Argentina, Nigeria, Vietnam, Brazil, and India selected the films together with curator Dorothee Wenner and developed an accompanying program: Before the open-air screenings, we’ll shine a thematic spotlight on each film—featuring a star-studded lineup.

Velhos Bandidos / Brazil 2026

Nancy works for a cruise line and has access to passenger data—the perfect setup for breaking into their homes while they’re away! Together with her buddy Sid, she gains access to Rodolfo and Marta’s house. But the cool burglars didn’t count on their victims somehow having been just waiting for them: The retirees need accomplices for a bank heist they’ve carefully planned—after all, Rodolfo, an architect, once built the very bank they’re targeting…

“Heist movies” are currently considered the most popular genre, so the success of “Velhos Bandidos” came as no surprise, especially since director Cláudio Torres was able to cast top stars of Brazilian cinema in his film. Fernanda Montenegro shines as Ary Fontoura’s wife, embodying the criminal aristocracy—from whom her somewhat punk-inspired counter-duo, Bruna Marquezine and Vladimir Brichta, still has a lot to learn.

Anyone who wants to learn about the spirals of corruption in Brazil shouldn’t miss this film!

Program

8:00 p.m.: Discussion with Leonardo Barros (producer), Sidney Martins ( curator), and Dorothee Wenner (moderator) in German and Portuguese

9:00 p.m.: Film screening

- 10 EUR / reduced rate 5 EUR
- Cláudio Torres / Brazil 2026 / 94 min. / Action comedy / Portuguese with English subtitles
- Location: Schlüterhof
- Part of:Box Office Around The World