Marighella

"A searing and energized portrait of one of Brazil’s most divisive historical figures"

Apr 30 2021 N/A 2h 35m
Action, Drama, History

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.

Plot

1969. Marighella had no time for fear. On the one hand, a violent military dictatorship. On the other, an intimidated left. Alongside, revolutionaries 30 years younger than him and willing to fight, the revolutionary leader opted for action. In Wagner Moura's,"Marighella," Brazil's number one enemy attempts to articulate a resistance all the while ousting the heinous crimes of torture and the infamous censorship instituted by the oppressive regime. In a radical face off, he fights for a people whose support is uncertain - all the while trying to a keep the promise of reuniting with his son - who he distanced himself from in order to protect.

Written by

Felipe Braga, Wagner Moura, Mário Magalhães

Directed by

Wagner Moura

Cast

Seu Jorge, Bruno Gagliasso, Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos

Crew

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Production Countries

Brazil

Production Companies

Maria da Fé, Globo Filmes, O2 Filmes

Languages

Português

Awards

25 wins & 29 nominations

Teasers
Marighella Trailer Eng ArtMattan Films
Behind the Scenes
Marighella | Press Conference Highlights | Berlinale 2019
Scores
# of Votes
56,444
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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