Brazil's Recife basks in success of 'The Secret Agent' before Oscars

The movie has already received numerous awards worldwide, and is nominated for four Oscars -- best picture, best international feature film, best actor, and best casting. Starring magnetic Brazilian actor Wagner Moura, it blends suspense, dark humor, magical realism and pop culture as it follows a university professor stalked by hitmen amid the political tensions of the 1964-1985 military dictatorship. The movie casts a rare spotlight on Brazil's marginalized northeastern region, giving a nod to...