I Owe You a Letter About Brazil (2019)

I Owe You a Letter About Brazil (2019) poster

César Benjamin was arrested in August 1971 during student protests against the Brazilian military dictatorship. Although he was a juvenile, he was tried as an adult and sentenced to 13 years in prison. Thanks to the ardent campaigning of his mother Iramaya, working closely together with the Swedish branch of Amnesty International, he was released five years later.

Director: Carol Benjamin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Edson Secco
Cinematography: Mauro Pinheiro Jr.
Editing: Marilia Moraes, Isabel Castro
Production: Daza Filmes, Muiraquitã Filmes, VideoFilmes, Canal Brasil
Country: Brazil
Language: English, Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Carol Benjamin
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is I Owe You a Letter About Brazil about?
César Benjamin was arrested in August 1971 during student protests against the Brazilian military dictatorship. Although he was a juvenile, he was tried as an adult and sentenced to 13 years in prison. Thanks to the ardent campaigning of his mother Iramaya, working closely together with the Swedish branch of Amnesty International, he was released five years later.
Who directed I Owe You a Letter About Brazil?
I Owe You a Letter About Brazil was directed by Carol Benjamin.
Who stars in I Owe You a Letter About Brazil?
I Owe You a Letter About Brazil stars Carol Benjamin, César Benjamin, Iramaya Benjamin, Marianne Eyre, Dilma Rousseff, João Figueiredo.
How long is I Owe You a Letter About Brazil?
I Owe You a Letter About Brazil has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is I Owe You a Letter About Brazil?
I Owe You a Letter About Brazil is a Documentary film.
Where was I Owe You a Letter About Brazil produced?
I Owe You a Letter About Brazil was produced in Brazil.