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Maiden's Tower
Year
2018
Description
A group of women including former president Dilma Roussef reunite to discuss their activism and the restrictions under Brazil's military dictatorship that led to their incarceration in Tiradentes Prison in the 1970s.
Director
Lira, Susanna
Writer
Lira, Susanna
Producer
Gomes, Tito; Lira, Susanna
Cinematographer
Tambelli, Tiago
Editor
Freitas, Célia; Mainhard, Paulo
Production Team
Modo Operante Produções and EPF Media
Genre
Documentary
Language
Portuguese with English subtitles
Other Title
Torre das donzelas
Media Format
1 DVD (97 min.) or 1 streaming video (97 min.)
Type
Color
Additional Content
A
study guide
is available.
Updated
10-04-2024
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Rousseff, Dilma (1947–)
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21st Century