Frei Betto
Acting
Biography
No biography available for Frei Betto.
Born: August 25, 1944
Place of Birth: Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Known For
Intermissions
Intermissions follows Lula during the hectic election campaign for the presidency in 2002. Lula gave filmmaker João Moreira Salles and his crew complete access, and the result is an intimate documentary of what went on behind the scenes. Sometimes, Lula is afraid that he will lose his freedom as president. Combined with Lula's candor, the film's observational style provides some very special insight into one of Brazil's most popular leaders.
Atos: A campanha pública de Lula
Trago Notícias de Fernando
Frei Fernando de Brito was a Dominican priest who played an important role in resisting the Military Dictatorship in Brazil. Victim of torture and traps, Frei Fernando was used as a key player in the capture of Marighella. Through interviews and reconstruction of scenes, this film aims to recover the character's memory and clarify injustices that were committed against him.
Vai Pra Cuba, Eduardo!
O Humanismo de Frei Betto
Josué de Castro - Por um Mundo sem Fome
Frei Tito
A Paixão Segundo Callado
Callado said he had to leave Brazil to get to know Brazil. His six-year trip to England and France during World War II sparked a "hunger for Brazil." As a journalist, he traveled to the "geographic center" of his Brazilian identity. As a writer, he reached the depths of his passion for a more just, less prejudiced, freer, and more democratic country.
Filmography
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