Baptism of Blood
Batismo de Sangue
Synopsis
In São Paulo, in the late 1960s, the convent of the Dominican friars became a trench of resistance to the military dictatorship that governs Brazil. Moved by Christian ideals, frets Betto, Oswaldo, Fernando, Ivo and Tito came to support the guerrilla group Ação Libertadora Nacional, commanded by Carlos Marighella.
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Caio Blat
Frei Tito
Daniel de Oliveira
Frei Betto
Cássio Gabus Mendes
Delegado Fleury
Ângelo Antônio
Frei Oswaldo
Léo Quintão
Frei Fernando
Odilon Esteves
Frei Ivo
Marku Ribas
Carlos Marighella
Marcélia Cartaxo
Nildes
Rômulo Braga
Líder estudantil
Marcelo Campos
Professor
Wolney Oliveira
Diretor do jornal
Cynthia Falabella
Jana
Jorge Emil
Frei Diogo
Murilo Grossi
Raul Careca
Renato Parara
Pudim
Kássia Lumi Abe
Taeko
Rogério Falabella
Juiz
Jean-Pierre Moulin
Prior de La Tourette
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Helvécio Ratton
- Screenplay & Story
- Helvécio Ratton, Dani Patarra
- Original Score
- Marco Antônio Guimarães
- Original Title
- Batismo de Sangue
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Downtown Filmes, Quimera Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helvécio Ratton
Helvécio Ratton, Dani Patarra, Frei Betto
Marco Antônio Guimarães
Lauro Escorel
Mair Tavares
Simone de Magalhães Matos, Helvécio Ratton, Guilherme Fiúza Zenha
Department Leadership Roster
Helvécio Ratton
Director
Marco Antônio Guimarães
Original Music Composer
Lauro Escorel
Director of Photography
Mair Tavares
Editor
Marjorie Gueller
Costume Design
Joana Porto
Costume Design
Simone de Magalhães Matos
Producer
Helvécio Ratton
Producer
Marcelo Siqueira
Visual Effects Supervisor
Javier Lambert
Stunt Coordinator
Helvécio Ratton
Screenplay
Dani Patarra
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Baptism of Blood
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Baptism of Blood about?
In São Paulo, in the late 1960s, the convent of the Dominican friars became a trench of resistance to the military dictatorship that governs Brazil. Moved by Christian ideals, frets Betto, Oswaldo, Fernando, Ivo and Tito came to support the guerrilla group Ação Libertadora Nacional, commanded by Carlos Marighella.
Who directed Baptism of Blood?
Baptism of Blood was directed by Helvécio Ratton.
Who stars in Baptism of Blood?
The principal cast of Baptism of Blood includes Caio Blat, Daniel de Oliveira, Cássio Gabus Mendes, Ângelo Antônio, Léo Quintão.
When was Baptism of Blood released and how long is it?
Baptism of Blood was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Baptism of Blood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Baptism of Blood was composed by Marco Antônio Guimarães.
Is Baptism of Blood based on a book or true story?
Baptism of Blood is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Frei Betto".