A Long Journey (2011)

A Long Journey (2011) poster

"A Long Journey" tells the story of three siblings who reach adolescence in the late 1960's. The documentary's storyline follows the youngest brother's travels around the world. Worried that he would enter the struggle for freedom against the Brazilian dictatorship, his family sent Heitor to London. There however, he dives head on into the "Swinging London" and, just like the European and American youth of the time period, he experiments with drugs and the mystic allure of India. In the nine years he has traveled around the world, from 1969 to 1978, he has regularly written to his family. The documentary features interviews with Heitor today, his letters and off-screen comments of Heitor's sister, Lúcia Murat, the director of the movie.

Director: Lúcia Murat
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 95 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Lucas Marcier, Fabiano Krieger
Cinematography: Rodrigo Monte, Dudu Miranda
Editing: Mair Tavares
Production: Taiga Filmes
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Box Office: $15,350
Original Language: pt

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is A Long Journey about?
"A Long Journey" tells the story of three siblings who reach adolescence in the late 1960's. The documentary's storyline follows the youngest brother's travels around the world. Worried that he would enter the struggle for freedom against the Brazilian dictatorship, his family sent Heitor to London. There however, he dives head on into the "Swinging London" and, just like the European and American youth of the time period, he experiments with drugs and the mystic allure of India. In the nine years he has traveled around the world, from 1969 to 1978, he has regularly written to his family. The documentary features interviews with Heitor today, his letters and off-screen comments of Heitor's sister, Lúcia Murat, the director of the movie.
Who directed A Long Journey?
A Long Journey was directed by Lúcia Murat.
Who stars in A Long Journey?
A Long Journey stars Caio Blat.
How long is A Long Journey?
A Long Journey has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is A Long Journey?
A Long Journey is a Documentary film.
How much did A Long Journey gross?
A Long Journey grossed $15,350 worldwide.
Where was A Long Journey produced?
A Long Journey was produced in Brazil.