Soldados da Borracha (2019)
During the Second World War, a cooperation agreement between the Brazilian and US governments led to the transportation of around 60,000 men from the Northeast of Brazil to the Amazon Region to work on the extraction of latex destined for the American arms industry. Half of these men died before they could return home and many others are still awaiting recognition as "national heroes" and the pensions equal to those of servicemen they had been promised.
Director: Wolney Oliveira
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date: April 9, 2019
Screenplay
Editing: Leyda Napoles Viant, Mair Tavares
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Soldados da Borracha about?
- During the Second World War, a cooperation agreement between the Brazilian and US governments led to the transportation of around 60,000 men from the Northeast of Brazil to the Amazon Region to work on the extraction of latex destined for the American arms industry. Half of these men died before they could return home and many others are still awaiting recognition as "national heroes" and the pensions equal to those of servicemen they had been promised.
- Who directed Soldados da Borracha?
- Soldados da Borracha was directed by Wolney Oliveira.
- How long is Soldados da Borracha?
- Soldados da Borracha has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is Soldados da Borracha?
- Soldados da Borracha is a Documentary film.
- Where was Soldados da Borracha produced?
- Soldados da Borracha was produced in Brazil.