Wagner Moura: From 'Narcos' to Golden Eye Recognition

The Zurich Film Festival will honor Wagner Moura, known for his role in 'Narcos', with the Golden Eye Award. Moura's performance in 'The Secret Agent' has gained recognition, making him the first South American actor to receive this award. His career spans successful Brazilian and Hollywood projects.

The Zurich Film Festival is set to honor Wagner Moura, the celebrated Brazilian actor renowned for his role in Netflix's 'Narcos', with the prestigious Golden Eye Award. The festival will take place from September 25 to October 5 this year.

Moura received international acclaim for his role in Kleber Mendonça Filho's film 'The Secret Agent', earning the Best Actor award at Cannes. Speaking about his latest accolade, Moura expressed deep gratitude to the festival for acknowledging his work and expressed excitement to share the film with the Zurich audience.

Artistic director Christian Jungen praised Moura's electrifying performance in 'The Secret Agent' and lauded his illustrious career. Moura, the first South American actor to achieve this honor, has also made significant contributions to Brazilian cinema and Hollywood, including starring roles in 'Elite Squad' and 'Elysium'.