The Messenger (2024)
Vera, imprisoned at a military fortress during the dictatorship, 1969, get to know a soldier, Armando, who, in the face of torture, decides to take messages from Vera to his family and establishes an affective relationship with D. Maria, Vera’s mother. Despite the horrors of the time, the film works on this possibility of a dialogue between two lonely and lost human beings: a high-middle-class lady and a young southerner of rural origin. Today, Vera, aged 70, is a professor at the university, and debates with her students about politics, forgiveness and Hannah Arendt.
Director: Lúcia Murat
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: August 15, 2024
Cast
- Shico Menegat - Armando
- Valentina Herszage - Vera
- Floriano Peixoto - Henrique
- Georgette Fadel - Maria
- Higor Campagnaro - Soldier João
- Javier Drolas - Father João
- Beatriz Barros - Marialva
- Eduardo Speroni - Soldier Fabio
- Bruce Gomlevsky - Major Damião
- Virgínia Rosa - Mãe de Marialva
Screenplay
Music: Ezequiel Menalled
Editing: Marih Oliveira, Mair Tavares
Production: Taiga Filmes
Country: Argentina, Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
dictatorship, period piece, passing of time
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Messenger about?
- Vera, imprisoned at a military fortress during the dictatorship, 1969, get to know a soldier, Armando, who, in the face of torture, decides to take messages from Vera to his family and establishes an affective relationship with D. Maria, Vera’s mother. Despite the horrors of the time, the film works on this possibility of a dialogue between two lonely and lost human beings: a high-middle-class lady and a young southerner of rural origin. Today, Vera, aged 70, is a professor at the university, and debates with her students about politics, forgiveness and Hannah Arendt.
- Who directed The Messenger?
- The Messenger was directed by Lúcia Murat.
- Who stars in The Messenger?
- The Messenger stars Shico Menegat, Valentina Herszage, Floriano Peixoto, Georgette Fadel, Higor Campagnaro, Javier Drolas.
- How long is The Messenger?
- The Messenger has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Messenger?
- The Messenger is a Drama film.
- Where was The Messenger produced?
- The Messenger was produced in Argentina, Brazil.