República dos Assassinos (1979)
In 1970, the Esquadrão da Morte (Death Squad)' crimes for the refinement of violence provoked a wave of reactions throughout the country. The photos of the victims, adorned by the skull, symbol of the group, caused an uncomfortable indignation. This is the story of Mateus Romeiro, the most famous of the policemen, who was part of the Homens de Aço (Steelmen) group, one of the factions in which the squadron was divided.
Director: Miguel Faria Jr.
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Tarcísio Meira as Mateus |
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Sandra Bréa as Marlene |
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Anselmo Vasconcelos as Eloína |
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Sylvia Bandeira as Regina |
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José Lewgoy as Gilberto |
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Ítalo Rossi as Clemente |
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Tonico Pereira as Carlinhos |
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Milton Moraes as Gringo |
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Vinícius Salvatori as Alcino |
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Ivan de Almeida as Lacerda |
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Paulo Villaça as Erasmo |
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Flávio São Thiago as Jarbas |
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Rogério Fróes as Promotor |
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Wilson Grey as Felipão |
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C. A. Souza Barros as Governador |
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Luiz Antonio Magalhães as Rapaz Eloína |
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Pascoal Villaboim as Manoel |
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Elba Ramalho as Mendiga |
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Ligia Diniz as Amiga Marlene |
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Haylton Farias as Entrevistador |
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José Dumont as Silveirinha |
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Lia Soul as Mulher Silveirinha |
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Camilo Bevilacqua as Jornalista |
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Luiz Carlos Lacerda as Pastor |
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Rubem José as Lider Policial |
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Gabriel Arcanjo as Policial |
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Andrea Coppola as Fotógrafo |
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Paulo César Peréio as Narrador |
| Directing | Miguel Faria Jr. | Director |
| Writing | Leopoldo Serran | Writer |
| Writing | Miguel Faria Jr. | Writer |
| Writing | Aguinaldo Silva | Novel |
| Editing | Carlos Brajsblat | Editor |
| Sound | Chico Buarque | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | João Carlos Horta | Cinematography |
| Sound | Francis Hime | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Ricardo Amaral | Producer |