Boy 23: The Forgotten Boys of Brazil
Menino 23: Infâncias Perdidas no Brasil
Synopsis
The film accompanies the investigation of the historian Sidney Aguilar after the discovery of bricks marked with Nazi swastikas in the interior of São Paulo. They then discover a horrifying fact that during the 1930s, fifty black and mullato boys were taken from an orphanage in Rio de Janeiro to the farm where the bricks were found. There they were identified by numbers and were submitted to slave labour by a family that was part of the political and economic elite of the country and who did not hide their Nazi sympathizing ideals.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Belisario Franca
- Original Title
- Menino 23: Infâncias Perdidas no Brasil
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Globo Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Belisario Franca
Lula Cerri
Yan Motta
Department Leadership Roster
Yan Motta
Editor
Belisario Franca
Director
Lula Cerri
Director of Photography
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What is Boy 23: The Forgotten Boys of Brazil about?
The film accompanies the investigation of the historian Sidney Aguilar after the discovery of bricks marked with Nazi swastikas in the interior of São Paulo. They then discover a horrifying fact that during the 1930s, fifty black and mullato boys were taken from an orphanage in Rio de Janeiro to the farm where the bricks were found. There they were identified by numbers and were submitted to slave labour by a family that was part of the political and economic elite of the country and who did not hide their Nazi sympathizing ideals.
Who directed Boy 23: The Forgotten Boys of Brazil?
Boy 23: The Forgotten Boys of Brazil was directed by Belisario Franca.
Who stars in Boy 23: The Forgotten Boys of Brazil?
The principal cast of Boy 23: The Forgotten Boys of Brazil includes Not specified.
When was Boy 23: The Forgotten Boys of Brazil released and how long is it?
Boy 23: The Forgotten Boys of Brazil was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.