Boy 23: The Forgotten Boys of Brazil (2016)
The film accompanies the investigation of the historian Sidney Aguilar after the discovery of bricks marked with Nazi swastikas in the interior of São Paulo. They then discover a horrifying fact that during the 1930s, fifty black and mullato boys were taken from an orphanage in Rio de Janeiro to the farm where the bricks were found. There they were identified by numbers and were submitted to slave labour by a family that was part of the political and economic elite of the country and who did not hide their Nazi sympathizing ideals.
Director: Belisario Franca
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: July 7, 2016
Cinematography: Lula Cerri
Editing: Yan Motta
Production: Globo Filmes
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
forced labour, slavery, racism, nazism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boy 23: The Forgotten Boys of Brazil about?
- The film accompanies the investigation of the historian Sidney Aguilar after the discovery of bricks marked with Nazi swastikas in the interior of São Paulo. They then discover a horrifying fact that during the 1930s, fifty black and mullato boys were taken from an orphanage in Rio de Janeiro to the farm where the bricks were found. There they were identified by numbers and were submitted to slave labour by a family that was part of the political and economic elite of the country and who did not hide their Nazi sympathizing ideals.
- Who directed Boy 23: The Forgotten Boys of Brazil?
- Boy 23: The Forgotten Boys of Brazil was directed by Belisario Franca.
- How long is Boy 23: The Forgotten Boys of Brazil?
- Boy 23: The Forgotten Boys of Brazil has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is Boy 23: The Forgotten Boys of Brazil?
- Boy 23: The Forgotten Boys of Brazil is a Documentary film.
- Where was Boy 23: The Forgotten Boys of Brazil produced?
- Boy 23: The Forgotten Boys of Brazil was produced in Brazil.