In the Name of Reason (1979)
The infamous Hospital Colonia de Barbacena (Barbacena Colony Hospital), biggest mental institution of Brazil, once compared to concentration camps of Auschwitz ,opens its gates to a production crew during the country's dictatorship period. This short documentary depicts how mental patients were treated inside the institution and how anyone could end up an intern there for no plausible reason.
Director: Helvécio Ratton
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: May 25, 1979
Production: Quimera Filmes
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In the Name of Reason about?
- The infamous Hospital Colonia de Barbacena (Barbacena Colony Hospital), biggest mental institution of Brazil, once compared to concentration camps of Auschwitz ,opens its gates to a production crew during the country's dictatorship period. This short documentary depicts how mental patients were treated inside the institution and how anyone could end up an intern there for no plausible reason.
- Who directed In the Name of Reason?
- In the Name of Reason was directed by Helvécio Ratton.
- How long is In the Name of Reason?
- In the Name of Reason has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- What genre is In the Name of Reason?
- In the Name of Reason is a Documentary film.
- Where was In the Name of Reason produced?
- In the Name of Reason was produced in Brazil.