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198030 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Social Justice Authoritarianism

A Luta do Povo

198030 minPGdocumentary

5.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Thirty minutes of interviews with activists and citizens reveal the struggles for democracy and social justice during Brazil's military dictatorship.

Social Justice Authoritarianism

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Renato Tapajós

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Thirty minutes of interviews with activists and citizens reveal the struggles for democracy and social justice during Brazil's military dictatorship.

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Renato Tapajós

Renato Tapajósdirector

David José

David Josécast

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silvacast

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Activists in Brazil share their experiences during the military dictatorship that ruled from 1964 to 1985. A Luta do Povo, directed by Renato Tapajós, features interviews with citizens discussing their fight for democracy and social justice. The film captures key events and movements that shaped the nation in 1980. Through personal testimonies, it illustrates the efforts of grassroots movements in demanding rights and freedoms amid political upheaval.

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