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1. Marighella (2019)
155 min | Action, Drama, History
Facing a violent military dictatorship and an intimidated opposition, writer-turned-politician Carlos Marighella articulates a resistance all the while ousting heinous crimes of torture and the infamous censorship instituted by the regime.
Director: Wagner Moura | Stars: Seu Jorge, Bruno Gagliasso, Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos, Humberto Carrão
Votes: 56,080
2. Lula, the Son of Brazil (2009)
Not Rated | 130 min | Biography, Drama, History
The true story of a working-class boy who moves to the nation's financial capital at a young age and becomes one of the most influential politicians in Brazil's history.
Directors: Fábio Barreto, Marcelo Santiago | Stars: Rui Ricardo Diaz, Glória Pires, Juliana Baroni, Cleo
Votes: 3,097
3. Killer Ratings (2019– )
351 min | Documentary, Crime
The true-life story of Brazilian TV host Wallace Souza, who was accused of literally killing for ratings, and using his crime TV show to cover up the grizzly truth.
Stars: Divanilson Cavalcanti, Thomaz Vasconcelos, Marlucia Souza, Willace Souza
Votes: 1,956
4. Flordelis: Em Nome da Mãe (2022)
Documentary
The series investigates the murder of Anderson do Carmo, husband of Brazilian congresswoman, singer and evangelical pastor Flordelis de Souza. She was accused of having orchestrated the crime, along with six of her more than 50 children.
Star: Flordelis
Votes: 131
5. Vidas Cinzas (2017)
15 min | Short, Drama
A faux documentary about the ongoing social, political and economical crisis in Brazil, where the government cuts the colors of Rio de Janeiro, turning the city black and white.
Director: Leonardo Martinelli | Stars: Wagner Moura, Glenn Greenwald, Petra Costa, Marielle Franco
Votes: 46
6. The Trial (2018)
140 min | Documentary, History
The Trial documents the trial of Dilma Rousseff, focusing on the defense team, who struggles to prove her innocence against a majority vote by a Congress riddled with corruption. A tale of ... See full summary »
Director: Maria Ramos | Stars: Dilma Rousseff, Jair Bolsonaro, José Eduardo Cardozo, Eduardo Cunha
Votes: 1,476
7. Getúlio (2014)
101 min | Biography, Drama, History
The movie depicts the political crisis that led to the suicide of president Getúlio Vargas, in the 19 days that preceded August 24, 1954. The crisis began with the attempted assassination ... See full summary »
Director: João Jardim | Stars: Tony Ramos, Drica Moraes, Thiago Justino, Clarisse Abujamra
Votes: 1,262
8. Cercados (2020)
116 min | Documentary
A documentary about the press coverage during the Coronavirus pandemic in Brazil.
Director: Caio Cavechini | Stars: William Bonner, Jair Bolsonaro, Renata Vasconcellos, Nelson Teich
Votes: 67
9. Marielle: The Crime That Shook Brazil (2020)
50 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
The life and death of city councilor Marielle Franco and driver Anderson Gomes, murdered on the night of March 14, 2018, in Rio de Janeiro.
Stars: Monica Benicio, Luyara Franco, Katy Perry, Fernanda Chaves
Votes: 212
10. Alvorada (2021)
90 min | Documentary
From an intimate point of view, the daily life of President Dilma Rousseff in her official residence, the Palácio do Alvorada, while awaiting the verdict of impeachment that ended up alienating the first woman president of Brazil.
Directors: Anna Muylaert, Lô Politi | Stars: Dilma Rousseff, Jaques Wagner, Flávio Dino, José Eduardo Cardoso
Votes: 215
11. Tocaia no Asfalto (1962)
101 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
The psychology and life of Brazilian hitmen, common in the Northeast part of the country. In this particular case, the story revolves around a young and idealistic politician from Salvador, whom the enemies are eager to eliminate.
Director: Roberto Pires | Stars: Agildo Ribeiro, Arassary de Oliveira, Adriano Lisboa, Geraldo Del Rey
Votes: 114
12. O Caso Celso Daniel (2022)
Documentary
Based on extensive research and extensive documentary material, the series discusses in detail the most controversial police and political case of the century in Brazil.
Stars: Tuca Andrada, Ari Willians
Votes: 76
14. Marielle and Monica (2018)
25 min | Documentary, Short
The LGBT activists resisting Bolsonaro's Brazil. Marielle Franco, a Brazilian LGBT and human rights activist, was killed in March 2018. Her widow, Monica Benicio, continued her fight for ... See full summary »
Director: Fábio Erdos | Stars: Monica Benicio, Marielle Franco
Votes: 9
15. Bolsonaro-Lula, le choc des titans (2022 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
In 2018, Jair Bolsonaro, a right-wing populist candidate, was elected to lead Brazil. At the time, former President Lula was serving a prison sentence for corruption. But during the 2022 ... See full summary »
Directors: Ingrid Piponiot, Laetitia Rossi | Stars: Jair Bolsonaro, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Chloé Astor, Marit Beyer
Votes: 10
16. Marighella (2012)
100 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary about the member of the brazilian Communist Party, Congressman elected by vote, and later on enemy number one of the brazilian dictatorship of 1964, Carlos Marighella.
Director: Isa Grinspum Ferraz | Stars: Carlos Augusto Marighella, Lázaro Ramos, Miguel Arraes, Hennig Boilesen Jr.
Votes: 3,485
17. Untitled Marielle Franco Project (2021– )
Biography, Crime, Drama
The life story of city counselor Marielle Franco and the aftermath of her death, following the ongoing problems of urban violence, police corruption and the militias and their influence on politics.
18. Among Righteous Men (2016)
102 min | Documentary, Biography
The film shows the prologue of the crisis of representation and the polarization of Brazilian politics as we accompany the steps of the Deputy, spokesman for the LBGT cause Jean Wyllys.
Directors: Carlos Juliano Barros, Caio Cavechini | Stars: Jean Wyllys, Silas Malafaia, Marco Feliciano, Eurico da Silva
Votes: 45
19. Gabriel Monteiro - Herói Fake (2022)
120 min | Documentary
A documentary on controversial Rio de Janeiro YouTubber/alderman Gabriel Monteiro, following the voting for his impeachment on the house after several complaints of political misconduct, ... See full summary »
Votes: 57
20. Brizola: Tempos de Luta (2007)
92 min | Documentary, Biography
The trajectory of one of the most controversial Brazilian political leaders is told through testimonies by names such as Luís Carlos Prestes, Dilma Rousseff, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Fernando Henrique Cardoso, among others.
Director: Tabajara Ruas | Stars: Leonel Brizola, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Dilma Rousseff
Votes: 38
21. Marighella, Retrato Falado do Guerrilheiro (2001 Video)
55 min | Documentary
Documentary with testimonies and reproduction of reports about Carlos Marighella, one of the leaders of the armed struggle against the military dictatorship in Brazil in the 1970s.
Director: Silvio Tendler | Stars: Takao Amano, Othon Bastos, Clara Charf, Carlos Eugênio Da Paz
Votes: 139
22. Brésil: Le grand bond en arrière (2016)
55 min | Documentary
On April 17, 2016, in Brazil, the vote of the Chamber of Deputies for the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff, before her impeachment on 31 August, against a background of widespread corruption, opens a period of great uncertainty.
Directors: Mathilde Bonnassieux, Frédérique Zingaro | Stars: Gregório Duvivier, Dilma Rousseff, Deltan Dallagnol, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Votes: 8
23. Tancredo: A Travessia (2010)
104 min | Documentary, Biography
In 1985, the military regime in Brazil was weakened due to previous protests and manifestations demanding for new direct elections in the country. With that outcome in mind, the current ... See full summary »
Director: Silvio Tendler | Stars: Almino Afonso, Mario Andreazza, Miguel Arraes, Humberto de Alencar Castelo Branco
Votes: 14
24.
Dokument utifrån (1971– )
Episode:
Le Bresil sous l'emprise des BBB - Bible, Boeuf, Balles
(2019)
Documentary
When Jair Bolsonaro was elected president this fall, it was with the support of Brazil's most conservative forces: the Christian right, the military and the landowners. With a program ... See full summary »
Director: François Cardona | Stars: Jair Bolsonaro, Hamilton Mourão, Paulo Pimenta, Luciano Ribeira