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Marighella

Marighella

A searing and energized portrait of one of Brazil’s most divisive historical figures

20217.62h 35m

Overview

Afro-Brazilian poet and politician, the legendary Carlos Marighella. Driven to fight against the erosion of civil and human rights following the CIA-backed military coup of 1964 and the brutal, racist right-wing dictatorship that followed, the revolutionary leaves behind his wife and son to take up arms, becoming a notorious enemy to the power structure.

Directed by Wagner Moura
Written by Mário Magalhães, Wagner Moura, Felipe Braga
Produced by Bel Berlinck, Andrea Barata Ribeiro, Wagner Moura
Box OfficeBudget: $1.8M0

Top Cast

Seu Jorge

Seu Jorge

Carlos Marighella

Bruno Gagliasso

Bruno Gagliasso

Lúcio

Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos

Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos

Branco

Humberto Carrão

Humberto Carrão

Humberto

Jorge Paz

Jorge Paz

Jorge

Bella Camero

Bella Camero

Bella

H

Henrique Vieira

Frei Henrique

Ana Paula Bouzas

Ana Paula Bouzas

Maria

Guilherme Ferraz

Guilherme Ferraz

Guilherme

Rafael Lozano

Rafael Lozano

Rafael

Themes & Keywords

military dictatorshipfictional biographysequestrobrazilian military dictatorshipditadura militar brasileira

About Marighella

Marighella is a drama, history, action film released in 2021 exploring themes of military dictatorship, fictional biography, sequestro, brazilian military dictatorship, ditadura militar brasileira. Directed by Wagner Moura, it stars Seu Jorge, Bruno Gagliasso, Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos. Afro-Brazilian poet and politician, the legendary Carlos Marighella. Driven to fight against the erosion of civil and human rights following the CIA-backed military coup of 1964 and the brutal, racist right-wing dictatorship that followed, the revolutionary leaves behind his wife and son to take up arms, becoming a notorious enemy to the power structure.

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