Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu
Libertação de Inês Etienne Romeu
“The last prisoner in Rio is free”
Synopsis
August 29, 1979, Talavera Bruce Penal Institute, Bangu, Rio de Janeiro. After serving eight years in prison, Inês Etienne Romeu, the only survivor of the "House of Death" in Petrópolis and the first political prisoner sentenced to life in prison in Brazil, left prison benefiting from Amnesty. Norma Bengell filmed this moment: from the prison door to her home with her family, Inês was welcomed by family, friends and members of the Brazilian Amnesty Committee, in what marked the first act of the historic denunciation that Inês would carry out against her tormentors and the Military Regime.
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- Director
- Norma Bengell
- Original Title
- Libertação de Inês Etienne Romeu
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 11m
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Norma Bengell
Norma Bengell
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Norma Bengell
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Norma Bengell
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What is Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu about?
August 29, 1979, Talavera Bruce Penal Institute, Bangu, Rio de Janeiro. After serving eight years in prison, Inês Etienne Romeu, the only survivor of the "House of Death" in Petrópolis and the first political prisoner sentenced to life in prison in Brazil, left prison benefiting from Amnesty. Norma Bengell filmed this moment: from the prison door to her home with her family, Inês was welcomed by family, friends and members of the Brazilian Amnesty Committee, in what marked the first act of the historic denunciation that Inês would carry out against her tormentors and the Military Regime.
Who directed Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu?
Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu was directed by Norma Bengell.
Who stars in Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu?
The principal cast of Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu includes Inês Etienne Romeu, Maria Romeu, Lúcia Romeu, Elisabeth Romeu, Anita Romeu.
When was Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu released and how long is it?
Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 11m.