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201780 minPGdocumentary

Callado

201780 minPGdocumentary

A centenary celebration of writer and journalist Antonio Callado examines his life and works, reflecting on Brazil's struggles for freedom and identity.

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Emília Silveira

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A centenary celebration of writer and journalist Antonio Callado examines his life and works, reflecting on Brazil's struggles for freedom and identity.

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Emília Silveira

Emília Silveiradirector

Emília Silveira

Emília Silveirawriter

Miguel Paivawriter

Antonio Callado

Antonio Calladocast

Carlos Heitor Cony

Carlos Heitor Conycast

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Antonio Callado, a Brazilian writer and journalist, sought to understand his country throughout his life. Born in 1917, he initially believed in Brazil's origins tied to its Indigenous people and the fight for freedom. Over time, Callado became disenchanted with this idealism. His literary works reflect the struggles of everyday people pursuing love and a better life. The documentary commemorates the centenary of his birth and examines his contributions to Brazilian culture and politics.

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