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1968 · 88 mins · Portuguese
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Directed by
Maurício Gomes Leite
Starring
José Wilker, Ferreira Gullar, Hugo Carvana, Paulo César Peréio, Joana Fomm, José Marinho

Set against the backdrop of Brazil’s military regime, journalist Estêvão is dispatched from Rio de Janeiro to Brasília to report on a minister’s crucial statement. While there, he seizes the chance to hand over damning documents to a different official, risking his safety and exposing the truth.

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