Marighella

A tense, weighty political drama that immerses you in the danger and moral urgency of resistance under a brutal regime.

Directed by

Wagner Moura

Genres

Drama, History, Action

Starring

Seu Jorge, Bruno Gagliasso, Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos

Tagline

Brazil’s number one enemy

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.

How it feels

Tense, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Politics, rebellion, violence, justice

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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