The best films about Brazil's military dictatorship
The top 3 according to 29 votes from people: Pra Frente, Brasil (1982) · Baptism of Blood (2006) · Four Days in September (1997). (Updated Apr 7, 2025.)
From Pra Frente, Brasil and Twenty Years Later to Four Days in September, Zuzu Angel, Marighella and I'm Still Here: the films about the 1964-1985 dictatorship recommended by Canaltech and Metrópoles.
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Top 14
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1
Pra Frente, Brasil (1982)
Roberto Farias. An ordinary man mistaken for an activist during the 1970 World Cup.
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2
Baptism of Blood (2006)
Helvécio Ratton. Dominican friars linked to Carlos Marighella, arrested and tortured. From Frei Betto's book.
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3
Four Days in September (1997)
Bruno Barreto. The 1969 kidnapping of the US ambassador.
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4
Ação entre Amigos (1998)
Beto Brant. Former guerrillas track down, years later, the man who tortured them.
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5
They Don't Wear Black Tie (1981)
Leon Hirszman. A workers' strike divides father and son. Special Jury Prize at Venice.
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6
Tattoo (2013)
Hilton Lacerda. An anarchic theatre troupe in 1978 Recife.
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7
The Year My Parents Went on Vacation (2006)
Cao Hamburger. A boy left with his grandfather in 1970, during the World Cup.
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8
Marighella (2019)
Wagner Moura. Seu Jorge as guerrilla leader Carlos Marighella.
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9
How Nice to See You Alive (1989)
Lúcia Murat. Women imprisoned and tortured under the dictatorship talk about their lives afterwards.
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10
I'm Still Here (2024)
Walter Salles. Eunice Paiva after the disappearance of her husband, former congressman Rubens Paiva. Oscar for international feature.
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Zuzu Angel (2006)
Sérgio Rezende. The fashion designer who took on the regime after her son disappeared.
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12
Twenty Years Later (1984)
Eduardo Coutinho. A film interrupted by the 1964 coup and resumed twenty years later.
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13
Lamarca (1994)
Sérgio Rezende. The army captain who deserted to join the armed struggle.
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14
O Pastor e o Guerrilheiro (2022)
José Eduardo Belmonte. A seminarian and a guerrilla share a cell in 1970.
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