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2021138 minPGdocumentary

Authoritarianism

Ecos da Vermelha

2021138 minPGdocumentary

Over four decades, resistance activities against the Estado Novo regime unfolded in Vila Franca de Xira, revealing political, social, and cultural struggles.

Authoritarianism

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Over four decades, resistance activities against the Estado Novo regime unfolded in Vila Franca de Xira, revealing political, social, and cultural struggles.

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Bruno Teixeiradirector

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Vila Franca de Xira served as a center of resistance against the Estado Novo regime from the early 1930s until 1974. Witnesses recount their experiences during this dictatorship, detailing political, social, and cultural actions. Gatherings in taverns, the church's influence, and significant events like the 1967 floods and the 1969 elections are among the focal points that illustrate life under the authoritarian rule.

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