Post Criminal Case (2025)

In 2000, Susana de Sousa Dias made Criminal Case 141/53, about the sisters Isaura Borges Coelho and Hortênsia Campos Lima, who resisted a 1950s’ Portuguese law that prohibited nurses from marrying. Supported by a montage of archival material, the film told their story, which was shaped by the dictatorship under Salazar. Now, a quarter of a century later, De Sousa Dias returns with a sequel that questions and reflects on her earlier film. She describes how she first encountered the archive material that led her to the sisters’ story in the early 1990s.

Director: Susana de Sousa Dias
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 40 min
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Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Post Criminal Case about?
In 2000, Susana de Sousa Dias made Criminal Case 141/53, about the sisters Isaura Borges Coelho and Hortênsia Campos Lima, who resisted a 1950s’ Portuguese law that prohibited nurses from marrying. Supported by a montage of archival material, the film told their story, which was shaped by the dictatorship under Salazar. Now, a quarter of a century later, De Sousa Dias returns with a sequel that questions and reflects on her earlier film. She describes how she first encountered the archive material that led her to the sisters’ story in the early 1990s.
Who directed Post Criminal Case?
Post Criminal Case was directed by Susana de Sousa Dias.
How long is Post Criminal Case?
Post Criminal Case has a runtime of 40m (40 minutes).
What genre is Post Criminal Case?
Post Criminal Case is a Documentary film.
Where was Post Criminal Case produced?
Post Criminal Case was produced in Portugal.