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How Good to See You Alive
How Good to See You Alive

How Good to See You Alive

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Four years after a military coup overthrew the Brazilian government in 1964, all civil rights were suspended and torture became a systematic practice. Using a mix of fiction and documentary this extraordinary film is a searing record of personal memory, political repression and the will to survive. Interviews with eight women who were political prisoners during the military dictatorship are framed by the fantasies and imaginings of an anonymous character, portrayed by actress Irene Ravache.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Portuguese

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

19 October 1989

Country

Brazil

Cast

Irene Ravache

Irene Ravache

Criméia Almeida

Criméia Almeida

Self

Estrela Bohadana

Estrela Bohadana

Self

Maria do Carmo Brito

Maria do Carmo Brito

Self

Jessie Jane

Jessie Jane

Self

Maria Luiza Garcia Rosa

Maria Luiza Garcia Rosa

Self

Rosalina Santa Cruz

Rosalina Santa Cruz

Self

Regina Toscano

Regina Toscano

Self

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