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Cabra marcado para morrer
Em 1962, o líder da liga Camponesa de Sapé (PB), João Pedro Teixeira, é assassinado por ordem de latifundiários. Um filme sobre sua vida começa a ser rodado em 1964, com a reconstituição ficcional da ação política que levou ao assassinato, e com a produção do CPC da UNE e do Movimento de Cultura Popular de Pernambuco, e direção de Eduardo Coutinho. As filmagens com a participação de camponeses do Engenho Galiléia (PE) e da viúva de João Pedro, Elizabeth Teixeira, são interrompidas pelo Golpe Militar em 1964. Dezessete anos depois, em 1981, Eduardo Coutinho retoma o projeto e procura Elizabeth Teixeira e outros participantes do filme interrompido, como o camponês João Virgílio, também atuante em ligas. O tema central passa a ser a história de cada um deles que, estimulados pela filmagem e revendo as imagens do passado, elaboram para a câmera os sentidos de suas experiências. João Virgílio conta a tortura e a prisão que sofreu neste período. Enquanto Elizabeth, que havia mudado de nome e vivia refugiada numa pequena cidade da Bahia com apenas um de seus dez filhos, emerge da clandestinidade e reassume sua identidade. Ela também fala de sua prisão e do rencontro com os filhos, antes dispersos por várias cidades do Brasil, e da tentativa de reconstituir suas vidas. (Cinemateca Brasileira) -
La batalla de Chile: La lucha de un pueblo sin armas
Registro de los acontecimientos ocurridos en los meses previos al golpe de Estado en Chile, ocurrido el 11 de septiembre de 1973. Diariamente se enfrentan, en todos los niveles, dos bloques políticos: la burguesía opositora (partidos Nacional y Democratacristiano) y la Unidad Popular (partidos de izquierda) que apoya un parlamento para el Presidente constitucional Salvador Allende. Es un documental histórico que en las décadas de los 70 y 80 fue distribuido en 35 países del mundo. No es un filme de archivo: es un documento filmado en el momento mismo de producirse los hechos. (Cine Chile) -
No
In 1988, Chilean military dictator Augusto Pinochet, due to international pressure, is forced to call a plebiscite on his presidency. The country will vote YES or NO to Pinochet extending his rule for another eight years. Opposition leaders of the NO vote persuade a brash young advertising executive, René Saavedra (Gael García Bernal), to spearhead their campaign. Against all odds, with scant resources and under scrutiny by the despot's minions, Saavedra and his team devise an audacious plan to win the election and set Chile free. (DVD container) -
Tropa de Élite
In 1997, before the visit of the pope to Rio de Janeiro, Captain Nascimento from BOPE (Special Police Operation Battalion) is assigned to eliminate the risks of the drug dealers in a dangerous slum nearby where the pope intends to be lodged. Captain Nascimento is trying to find a man to replace him because his wife is pregnant and he intends to quit the command and become a trainer of the new recruits. Meanwhile, the two idealistic friends Neto and Matias join the Military Police force expecting to become honest policemen and fight the criminals. However, they see only corruption, lack of competence and stupid bureaucracy in the Military Police, and after a serious incident in the Morro da Babilônia, they decide to join the BOPE. The lives of Capitain Nascimento, Neto and Matias are entwined along the next months, first in the tough training period and then in action against drug dealers. (IMDB) -
El violín
In an unnamed Latin American country that closely resembles Mexico, the government fights a rural insurgency with torture, assault, rape, and murder. Soldiers descend on a town, cutting off the rebels from their cache of ammunition hidden in a field. A family of grandfather, son, and grandson are among the rebels in the hills. The grandfather, with his violin over his shoulder, tries to pass the checkpoint, ostensibly to tend his corn crop. The commanding officer lets him pass but insists on a daily music lesson. Can the old man ferry out the ammunition in his violin case under the soldiers' nose? (IMDB) -
El violín
In an unnamed Latin American country that closely resembles Mexico, the government fights a rural insurgency with torture, assault, rape, and murder. Soldiers descend on a town, cutting off the rebels from their cache of ammunition hidden in a field. A family of grandfather, son, and grandson are among the rebels in the hills. The grandfather, with his violin over his shoulder, tries to pass the checkpoint, ostensibly to tend his corn crop. The commanding officer lets him pass but insists on a daily music lesson. Can the old man ferry out the ammunition in his violin case under the soldiers' nose? (IMDB) -
Días de Santiago
Santiago, a retired soldier who fought for his country, Peru, find it hard to adjust back to society while dealing with PTSD and family problems. (IMDB) -
Confesión a Laura
The action is situated in Colombia on April 9, 1948, date in which took place the famous "Bogotazo". It is a story of love frustrated by political circumstances. Laura, a spinster schoolteacher, lives to Josefina and Santiago, public employee. The three characters will be besieged by 24 hours, targeted by snipers, will be forced to show such which are or they would have liked to be. (IMDB) -
Días de Santiago
Santiago, a retired soldier who fought for his country, Peru, find it hard to adjust back to society while dealing with PTSD and family problems. (IMDB) -
Confesión a Laura
The action is situated in Colombia on April 9, 1948, date in which took place the famous "Bogotazo". It is a story of love frustrated by political circumstances. Laura, a spinster schoolteacher, lives to Josefina and Santiago, public employee. The three characters will be besieged by 24 hours, targeted by snipers, will be forced to show such which are or they would have liked to be. (IMDB)