One of the great art films of the Brazilian Cinema Novo, director Rocha's 1967 work is a meditation on the ambiguities of political power, revolutionary ideologies, and the transformative potential of art. It is a satirical film, based on a real life politician. The political allegory follows its protagonist narrator, a fictional poet, as he recalls the events leading up to his demise.
Type: Feature FilmLength: 115 minutes
Year: 1967
Audio Language: Portuguese
Subtitles: English
Themes: Brazil
Director(s): Glauber Rocha
