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2023135 minPG-13documentary

Morcego Negro

2023135 minPG-13documentary

Dozens of people who knew Paulo César Farias provide insight into his role as treasurer for former President Fernando Collor de Mello during a political scandal.

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Cleisson Vidal,

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Dozens of people who knew Paulo César Farias provide insight into his role as treasurer for former President Fernando Collor de Mello during a political scandal.

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Cleisson Vidaldirector

Chaim Litewskidirector

Cleisson Vidalwriter

Chaim Litewskiwriter

Lea van Steenwriter

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Paulo César Farias, known as PC Farias, served as treasurer for former President Fernando Collor de Mello in Brazil. He played a key role in the events leading to Collor's impeachment in the early 1990s. The film includes interviews with individuals who knew Farias and features extensive documentation and archived materials. It investigates the connections between power, organized crime, and political finance in Brazil's recent history. Morcego Negro runs for 135 minutes and was released in 2023.

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