República dos Assassinos
Synopsis
In 1970, the Esquadrão da Morte (Death Squad)' crimes for the refinement of violence provoked a wave of reactions throughout the country. The photos of the victims, adorned by the skull, symbol of the group, caused an uncomfortable indignation. This is the story of Mateus Romeiro, the most famous of the policemen, who was part of the Homens de Aço (Steelmen) group, one of the factions in which the squadron was divided.
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Tarcísio Meira
Mateus
Sandra Bréa
Marlene
Anselmo Vasconcelos
Eloína
Sylvia Bandeira
Regina
José Lewgoy
Gilberto
Ítalo Rossi
Clemente
Tonico Pereira
Carlinhos
Milton Moraes
Gringo
Vinícius Salvatori
Alcino
Ivan de Almeida
Lacerda
Paulo Villaça
Erasmo
Flávio São Thiago
Jarbas
Rogério Fróes
Promotor
Wilson Grey
Felipão
C. A. Souza Barros
Governador
Luiz Antonio Magalhães
Rapaz Eloína
Pascoal Villaboim
Manoel
Elba Ramalho
Mendiga
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miguel Faria Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Leopoldo Serran, Miguel Faria Jr., Aguinaldo Silva
- Original Score
- Chico Buarque, Francis Hime
- Original Title
- República dos Assassinos
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Rima Filmes do Brasil
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miguel Faria Jr.
Leopoldo Serran, Miguel Faria Jr., Aguinaldo Silva
Chico Buarque, Francis Hime
Carlos Brajsblat
Ricardo Amaral
Department Leadership Roster
Miguel Faria Jr.
Director
Leopoldo Serran
Writer
Miguel Faria Jr.
Writer
Carlos Brajsblat
Editor
Chico Buarque
Original Music Composer
Francis Hime
Original Music Composer
Ricardo Amaral
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About República dos Assassinos
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What is República dos Assassinos about?
In 1970, the Esquadrão da Morte (Death Squad)' crimes for the refinement of violence provoked a wave of reactions throughout the country. The photos of the victims, adorned by the skull, symbol of the group, caused an uncomfortable indignation. This is the story of Mateus Romeiro, the most famous of the policemen, who was part of the Homens de Aço (Steelmen) group, one of the factions in which the squadron was divided.
Who directed República dos Assassinos?
República dos Assassinos was directed by Miguel Faria Jr..
Who stars in República dos Assassinos?
The principal cast of República dos Assassinos includes Tarcísio Meira, Sandra Bréa, Anselmo Vasconcelos, Sylvia Bandeira, José Lewgoy.
When was República dos Assassinos released and how long is it?
República dos Assassinos was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for República dos Assassinos?
The original motion picture soundtrack for República dos Assassinos was composed by Chico Buarque, Francis Hime.
Is República dos Assassinos based on a book or true story?
República dos Assassinos is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Aguinaldo Silva".