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Travessia

2009 · 79 min

A sober, talk-driven reflection on a painful national past, asking the viewer to listen closely and weigh memory against politics.

Overview
The crossing of generations under the influence of military dictatorship and political openness. Documentary highlights the role of the organizers of the March for the Family with God for Freedom in 1964. Based on stories of life under the military dictatorship, stories and reflections of people who had a significant participation in that period, whether for or against the coup.

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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • politics
    • power
    • memory
    • identity
    • betrayal
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    João Batista de Andrade
    Written by
    João Batista de Andrade
    Starring
    Jean-Claude Bernardet, Augusto Boal, Carlos Lyra, José Celso Martinez Corrêa
    Runtime
    79 min
    Country
    Brazil
    Languages
    Portuguese

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