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São Paulo's War

2002 · 56 min

A brisk, accessible history lesson that makes a forgotten civil war feel immediate and sobering, with archival weight and a steady narrative pull.

Directed by
Laís Bodanzky, Luiz Bolognesi
Genres
Documentary, History
Starring
Caco Ciocler, Mario Lima
Overview
In 1932, more than two hundred thousand men armed with machine guns, grenades and canons took part in on of the most violent wars in America in the 20th century. Brazilian against Brazilian, in a conflict that involved air raid of big cities – such as Campinas, Santos and São Paulo - and resulted in more than two thousand deaths. Why did this war happen? Who took part in it? What were the details of the conflict? How did the war end? The documentary tells this episode of the country's history, not only grand but also unknown, with an accessible language and an involving rhythm.

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Directed by
Laís Bodanzky, Luiz Bolognesi
Genres
Documentary, History
Starring
Caco Ciocler, Mario Lima
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • politics
  • power
  • death
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action4
Horror2
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Genres
documentary, history
Directed by
Laís Bodanzky, Luiz Bolognesi
Written by
Luiz Bolognesi
Starring
Caco Ciocler, Mario Lima
Runtime
56 min
Country
Brazil
Languages
Portuguese

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