How Good to See You Alive (1989)
Four years after a military coup overthrew the Brazilian government in 1964, all civil rights were suspended and torture became a systematic practice. Using a mix of fiction and documentary this extraordinary film is a searing record of personal memory, political repression and the will to survive. Interviews with eight women who were political prisoners during the military dictatorship are framed by the fantasies and imaginings of an anonymous character, portrayed by actress Irene Ravache.
Director: Lúcia Murat
Genre: Drama, Documentary, History
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: October 19, 1989
Cast
- Irene Ravache
- Maria do Carmo Brito - Self
- Estrela Bohadana - Self
- Maria Luiza Garcia Rosa - Self
- Rosalina Santa Cruz - Self
- Criméia Almeida - Self
- Regina Toscano - Self
- Jessie Jane - Self
Screenplay
Music: Fernando Moura
Cinematography: Walter Carvalho
Editing: Vera Freire
Production: Taiga Filmes
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is How Good to See You Alive about?
- Four years after a military coup overthrew the Brazilian government in 1964, all civil rights were suspended and torture became a systematic practice. Using a mix of fiction and documentary this extraordinary film is a searing record of personal memory, political repression and the will to survive. Interviews with eight women who were political prisoners during the military dictatorship are framed by the fantasies and imaginings of an anonymous character, portrayed by actress Irene Ravache.
- Who directed How Good to See You Alive?
- How Good to See You Alive was directed by Lúcia Murat.
- Who stars in How Good to See You Alive?
- How Good to See You Alive stars Irene Ravache, Maria do Carmo Brito, Estrela Bohadana, Maria Luiza Garcia Rosa, Rosalina Santa Cruz, Criméia Almeida.
- How long is How Good to See You Alive?
- How Good to See You Alive has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is How Good to See You Alive?
- How Good to See You Alive is a Drama, Documentary, History film.
- Where was How Good to See You Alive produced?
- How Good to See You Alive was produced in Brazil.