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      Marighella

      2019 2h 35m Biography Drama List
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      Devika Girish New York Times As the tragedies mount, Moura's film becomes an elegy - not so much to Marighella as to an idealism consumed by the pyrrhic games of dirty regimes. Apr 30, 2021 Full Review Jay Weissberg Variety "Marighella" isn't interested in weighing ethics, preferring a testosterone-charged portrait of armed insurrection as a glorious pathway to martyrdom. Feb 20, 2019 Full Review Stephen Dalton Hollywood Reporter Once you accept its binary us-and-them worldview, Marighella works fine as an exciting and highly assured debut, with a terrific ensemble cast at its heart. Feb 16, 2019 Full Review Pablo Villaça Cinema em Cena The film is not afraid to question aspects of its protagonists personality, nor does it seek to soften him up - which would be a betrayal of his memory. [Full review in Portuguese] Rated: 4/5 Nov 12, 2021 Full Review Louis Proyect Counterpunch.org A throwback to the great political films of the 1960s, from Pontecorvo's "The Battle of Algiers" to Costa-Gavras's "State of Siege". Jan 8, 2021 Full Review Kiko Martinez Remezcla There is a lot to unpack in Marighella's 155-minute runtime, but the pacing never lags and the overall production is impressive. Rated: B+ Jun 7, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Daniel L The national anthem scene is simply unmissable for any Brazilian who calls himself a patriot. Those who follow the twists and turns in the judicial case of the death house in Brazil know the historical weight that such a film has. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/02/23 Full Review Drika B Filme péssimo, e isso foi comprovado pelas sessões vazias. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review r 9 A tad slower than I would've liked, though 'Marighella' is still very good. Seu Jorge puts in a noteworthy performance throughout, all the more impressive given acting isn't his bread and butter. I also enjoyed Bruno Gagliasso in this, not his character of course but the actor's showing is good. The rest of the cast, e.g. Humberto Carrão and Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos, merit praise too. I can't say I knew anything about Carlos Marighella (surname did ring a slight bell beforehand, mind) or even much about this era of Brazil, which is something I actually prefer as I like to judge a film as a film and not having prior knowledge only helps that. Therefore, I wouldn't know how truthful this biopic is or isn't but I will say it doesn't hold much back - there are some very rough scenes scattered across the near 3hrs. Speaking of the run time, I do think it's ever so slightly overlong - I was never pining for the finish or anything close to that, but there are a few moments where I felt the film could've sped itself up a bit. It's not a true criticism of mine, though. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Be I Having lived in Brazil at the time of the dictatorship, not to mention having studied at the University of Sao Paulo, I was aware of the charismatic Marighella on the headlines and TV portrayed as a criminal the police was searching for and for the longest time. What I did not know is the truth the movie reveals of what this man was all about. Very well acted and directed, strong and violent at times (it had to be because I understand it was really like so at these times), my congratulations to all involved in bringing the story to the screen. The mystery of Marighella is finally over, at least for me. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/11/22 Full Review Marcos O Really loved this movie! We need more movies like this to remember us of the struggles in the pat and how we got here. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/28/22 Full Review Raul M That's bad as fiction, not historical at all. Awful movie in every sense. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/29/22 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Director
      Wagner Moura
      Screenwriter
      Wagner Moura, Felipe Braga, Erez Milgrom
      Genre
      Biography, Drama
      Original Language
      Portuguese (Brazil)
      Runtime
      2h 35m
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