Torre das Donzelas (2018)
Documents former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's visit to the the women's alley of Tiradentes Jail in the city of São Paulo, also known as "Torre das Donzelas" ("Damsels' Tower"). Alongside other women, Dilma was kept as prisoner in there during the 1970s, when Brazil was under a reign of terror during its military dictatorship years. They all meet again 45 years later to break the silence and the fear of speaking out the horrors they lived under a ruthless dictatorship.
Director: Susanna Lira
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: September 3, 2018
Cast
- Dilma Rousseff - Self
- Guida Amaral - Self
- Dulce Maia - Self
- Ana Bursztyn-Miranda - Self
- Maria Aparecida Costa - Self
- Rita Maria de Miranda Sipahi - Self
- Rioco Kayano - Self
- Rose Nogueira - Self
- Elza Ferreira Lobo - Self
- Nair Benedicto - Self
Screenplay
Music: Flavia Tygel
Editing: Célia Freitas, Paulo Mainhard
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Susanna Lira
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Torre das Donzelas about?
- Documents former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's visit to the the women's alley of Tiradentes Jail in the city of São Paulo, also known as "Torre das Donzelas" ("Damsels' Tower"). Alongside other women, Dilma was kept as prisoner in there during the 1970s, when Brazil was under a reign of terror during its military dictatorship years. They all meet again 45 years later to break the silence and the fear of speaking out the horrors they lived under a ruthless dictatorship.
- Who directed Torre das Donzelas?
- Torre das Donzelas was directed by Susanna Lira.
- Who stars in Torre das Donzelas?
- Torre das Donzelas stars Dilma Rousseff, Guida Amaral, Dulce Maia, Ana Bursztyn-Miranda, Maria Aparecida Costa, Rita Maria de Miranda Sipahi.
- How long is Torre das Donzelas?
- Torre das Donzelas has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Torre das Donzelas?
- Torre das Donzelas is a Documentary film.
- Where was Torre das Donzelas produced?
- Torre das Donzelas was produced in Brazil.