Letters to a Dictatorship (2006)

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A hundred letters written by Portuguese women during the Salazar dictatorship were found by chance in a second-hand bookshop. By confronting today the women who wrote these letters with the ghosts of the past, and revealing important archive material, Letters to a Dictatorship takes us on an in-depth journey through the obscurantism that dominated Portugal for more than 50 years.

Director: Inês de Medeiros
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
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Music: Anne Victorino d'Almeida
Editing: Inês de Medeiros, Dominique Pâris
Production: Faux, ADR Productions, Neon Rouge Production
Country: Belgium, France, Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt

Keywords

portugal, dictatorship, portuguese, salazarism (1933-74)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Letters to a Dictatorship about?
A hundred letters written by Portuguese women during the Salazar dictatorship were found by chance in a second-hand bookshop. By confronting today the women who wrote these letters with the ghosts of the past, and revealing important archive material, Letters to a Dictatorship takes us on an in-depth journey through the obscurantism that dominated Portugal for more than 50 years.
Who directed Letters to a Dictatorship?
Letters to a Dictatorship was directed by Inês de Medeiros.
How long is Letters to a Dictatorship?
Letters to a Dictatorship has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
What genre is Letters to a Dictatorship?
Letters to a Dictatorship is a Documentary film.
Where was Letters to a Dictatorship produced?
Letters to a Dictatorship was produced in Belgium, France, Portugal.