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Pela Desordem Natural das Coisas

2012 · 95 min

A thoughtful, admiring portrait of a fearless performer, mixing archival theatre footage with reflection on art under repression.

Directed by
Maria Clara Matos
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Maria Alice Vergueiro, Antônio Abujamra, Cacá Rosset
Overview
A deep dive into the life and work of Brazilian actress Maria Alice Vergueiro. The documentary explores her turbulent beginning in the theatrical world, highlighting her strength and courage during the Military dictatorship in Brazil, which culminated in the foundation of the Teatro do Ornitorrinco.

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Directed by
Maria Clara Matos
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Maria Alice Vergueiro, Antônio Abujamra, Cacá Rosset
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    • identity
    • politics
    • power
    • gender
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    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
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    • documentary
    • true story
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    • Language mild
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    • Sex mild
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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Maria Clara Matos
    Starring
    Maria Alice Vergueiro, Antônio Abujamra, Cacá Rosset, José Celso Martinez Corrêa, Luciano Chirolli, Pascoal da Conceição
    Runtime
    95 min
    Country
    Brazil
    Languages
    Portuguese

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