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Inspired by Mario Magalhães's book Marighella: o Guerrilheiro que Incendiou o Mundo, this film tells us the story of Carlos Marighella (Seu Jorge), a Brazilian guerrilla who led one of the largest resistance movements to the Brazilian military dictatorship, established in 1964 with a coup d’état. Born in 1911, the politician and writer was the successor of Latin American revolutionaries such as Zapata, Sandino and Che Guevara. The film follows Marighella's life from 1964 until his violent death in November 1969. As Moura stated to the press, "Stories like this one need to be told, we can't forget them".
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Cast:
Seu Jorge, Bella Camero, Adriana Esteves, Bruno Gagliasso -
Original Title:
Marighella -
Country:
Brazil -
Year:
2019 - 155 min, Subtitles: EN
Director
Wagner Moura
Born in Salvador, Bahia, in 1974, Wagner Moura is a Brazilian actor, director, jornalist and musician. He performed in his first theater plays in his hometown, where he would also play his first cinema roles. His participation in the film Carandiru (2003), by Héctor Babenco, established him as a major actor in Brazil, having starred in many features, including Elite Squad (2007) by José Padilha.
His role in Elysium (2013), by Neill Blomkamp, marked the beginning of his international career. He would become internationally praised for his interpretation of Pablo Escobar in the Netflix series Narcos (2015-2017), which earned him a Golden Globe nomination. He has recently been cast in the feature-film Wasp Network (2019), by Olivier Assayas, which was part of the Official Selection of Venice Film Festival 2019.
Moura debuted as a director with the feature Marighella (2019), which premiered in Berlin International Film Festival.
His role in Elysium (2013), by Neill Blomkamp, marked the beginning of his international career. He would become internationally praised for his interpretation of Pablo Escobar in the Netflix series Narcos (2015-2017), which earned him a Golden Globe nomination. He has recently been cast in the feature-film Wasp Network (2019), by Olivier Assayas, which was part of the Official Selection of Venice Film Festival 2019.
Moura debuted as a director with the feature Marighella (2019), which premiered in Berlin International Film Festival.
