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Marighella (2021)

29/01/2021 (BR)Drama, History, Action2h 35m
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A searing and energized portrait of one of Brazil’s most divisive historical figures

Overview

Afro-Brazilian poet and politician, the legendary Carlos Marighella. Driven to fight against the erosion of civil and human rights following the CIA-backed military coup of 1964 and the brutal, racist right-wing dictatorship that followed, the revolutionary leaves behind his wife and son to take up arms, becoming a notorious enemy to the power structure.

    Top Billed Cast

    1. Seu Jorge

      Seu Jorge

      Carlos Marighella

    2. Bruno Gagliasso

      Bruno Gagliasso

      Lúcio

    3. Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos

      Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos

      Branco

    4. Humberto Carrão

      Humberto Carrão

      Humberto

    5. Jorge Paz

      Jorge Paz

      Jorge

    6. Bella Camero

      Bella Camero

      Bella

    7. Henrique Vieira

      Frei Henrique

    8. Ana Paula Bouzas

      Ana Paula Bouzas

      Maria

    9. Guilherme Ferraz

      Guilherme Ferraz

      Guilherme

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    A review by r96sk

    8.0
    Written by r96sk on Jan 10, 2023

    A tad slower than I would've liked, though <em>'Marighella'</em> is still very good. Seu Jorge puts in a noteworthy performance throughout, all the more impressive given acting isn't his bread and butter. I also enjoyed Bruno Gagliasso in this, not his character of course but the actor's showing is good. The rest of the cast, e.g. Humberto Carrão and Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos, merit praise too. I can't say I knew anything about Carlos Marighella (surname did ring a slight bell beforehand, mind) or even much about this era of Brazil, which is something I actually prefer as I like to judge a...

    StatusReleased

    Original LanguagePortuguese

    Budget$1,769,789.00

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    Keywords

    • military dictatorship
    • fictional biography
    • brazilian military dictatorship