Actress and digital influencer Fernanda Schneider, popularly known as Fefe, explained in an interview with the newspaper O Globo that “supernatural phenomena” occurred during the filming of the film Mamonas Assassinas. She is part of the cast of the production.
During filming, Fefe claims to have felt the band members' presence. The actress said that when the lights went out completely, only one flashed over the “yellow Brasilia.” Elsewhere she says that a green light appeared on stage.
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On social media, the influencer talks about various “bizarre” situations and cases as well as paranormal phenomena. In addition, Fefe is considered the first Brazilian to have a page on this issue in the country.
About the role of the actress in the film Mamonas Assassinas
Fefe will play the role of Adriana, a fictional character who will be the girlfriend of Dinho, the lead singer of the band that met a tragic end in 1996. The plane carrying the five members of the music group crashed in Serra da Cantareira, in the northern part of Capital of São Paulo. Everyone on board was killed, including the pilot and copilot.
“Adriana is a fictional character who combines characteristics of two of Dinho’s friends,” said the digital influencer. “She plays an important role in the band’s career, but I really wanted Dinho to have a solo career.”
The biopic celebrates the legacy of the band, which achieved success in the early 1990s. The film will be released in Brazil on December 28th. The production aims to salvage the history and cultural impact of the Mamonas assassins.
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The film's narrative depicts the journey of the band members: singer Dinho; the drummer Sérgio; bassist Samuel; the keyboardist Julio and the guitarist Bento. The production covers everything from the quintet's encounter in Guarulhos (SP), initially as rock band Utopia, to their unexpected success as Mamonas Assassinas.
Directed by Edson Spinello and produced by Total Entertainment, Mamonas Assassinas the film is inspired by biopics such as Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman. The two films depict the careers of singers and songwriters Freddie Mercury and Elton John, respectively.