Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu (1979)
The last prisoner in Rio is free
August 29, 1979, Talavera Bruce Penal Institute, Bangu, Rio de Janeiro. After serving eight years in prison, Inês Etienne Romeu, the only survivor of the "House of Death" in Petrópolis and the first political prisoner sentenced to life in prison in Brazil, left prison benefiting from Amnesty. Norma Bengell filmed this moment: from the prison door to her home with her family, Inês was welcomed by family, friends and members of the Brazilian Amnesty Committee, in what marked the first act of the historic denunciation that Inês would carry out against her tormentors and the Military Regime.
Director: Norma Bengell
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: January 1, 1979
Cast
- Inês Etienne Romeu - Self
- Maria Romeu - Self
- Lúcia Romeu - Self
- Elisabeth Romeu - Self
- Anita Romeu - Self
- Geralda Romeu - Self
- Cristina Oliveira Lira - Self
- Norma Bengell - Self
- Sonia Nercessian - Self
Cinematography: Norma Bengell
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
politics, penitentiary, terrorism, military dictatorship, amnesty, political, women
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu about?
- August 29, 1979, Talavera Bruce Penal Institute, Bangu, Rio de Janeiro. After serving eight years in prison, Inês Etienne Romeu, the only survivor of the "House of Death" in Petrópolis and the first political prisoner sentenced to life in prison in Brazil, left prison benefiting from Amnesty. Norma Bengell filmed this moment: from the prison door to her home with her family, Inês was welcomed by family, friends and members of the Brazilian Amnesty Committee, in what marked the first act of the historic denunciation that Inês would carry out against her tormentors and the Military Regime.
- Who directed Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu?
- Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu was directed by Norma Bengell.
- Who stars in Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu?
- Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu stars Inês Etienne Romeu, Maria Romeu, Lúcia Romeu, Elisabeth Romeu, Anita Romeu, Geralda Romeu.
- How long is Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu?
- Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu?
- Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu is a Documentary film.
- Where was Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu produced?
- Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu was produced in Brazil.