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1985105 minPGdocumentary

8.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Historical Events

Muda Brasil

1985105 minPGdocumentary

8.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Twenty years of military dictatorship ended with the election of Tancredo Neves as Brazil's first civilian president.

Historical Events

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Oswaldo Caldeira

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Twenty years of military dictatorship ended with the election of Tancredo Neves as Brazil's first civilian president.

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Oswaldo Caldeiradirector

Ricardo Gomes Leitewriter

Mauro Malinwriter

Oswaldo Caldeirawriter

José de Abreu

José de Abreucast

Synopsis

Tancredo Neves became the first civilian president of Brazil after two decades of military rule. Muda Brasil details the political reopening of the country during the 1980s. It recounts the events leading to Neves' election in 1985, a significant moment in Brazilian history. The film captures the atmosphere of change and the struggle for democracy as citizens engaged in the political process. It reflects on the challenges faced during this critical transition.

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