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BRAZIL · 1984

Memories of Prison

Nelson Pereira dos Santos
Cinema Novo Brazil political persecution communist sympathizers prison brutality 1930s Brazil autobiographical fiction
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In the 1930s, novelist and politician Graciliano Ramos is accused of being a communist sympathizer. He is then arrested and sent to the Ilha Grande prison, where he experiences the disturbing treatment reserved for common prisoners.

Year1984
CountryBrazil
DirectorNelson Pereira dos Santos
MovementCinema Novo Brazil
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