Resistance
Legalidade
Synopsis
Brazil, 1961. In the underground of the Piratini Palace, the governor of Rio Grande do Sul, Leonel Brizola, awaits a bombing by the Brazilian armed forces. The country is on the verge of a civil war, following the resignation of president Jânio Quadros and the movement to keep vice-president João Goulart from taking office. Using the radio transmitter from his improvised bunker, Brizola sets up the Legality movement, to ensure Goulart's right to the presidential chair. Caught in the crossfire, two brothers who are in love with the same woman unite to fight alongside Brizola.
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Cleo
Cecília
Leonardo Machado
Leonel Brizola
Fernando Alves Pinto
Luis Carlos
José Henrique Ligabue
Tonho
Letícia Sabatella
Blanca
Sapiran Brito
Brizola em 2004
Paulo César Peréio
Radialista
Fábio Rangel
Jango
Roberto Oliveira
Coronel Machado Lopes
Luis Franke
Major Neme
Adriano Basegio
Hamilton Chaves
Áurea Baptista
Rosa Garramón
Carla Cassapo
Dóris
Eduardo Mendonça
Chico
Erik Mathew
Robert
Evandro Soldatelli
Coronel Campos
Ignacio León
Che Guevara
Jairo Klein
Jânio Quadros
Release History & Theatrical Window
Chicago Latino Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 12, 2019
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zeca Brito
- Screenplay & Story
- Zeca Brito, Leo Garcia
- Original Title
- Legalidade
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Prana Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zeca Brito
Zeca Brito, Leo Garcia
Bruno Polidoro
Carlos Gerbase, Luciana Tomasi
Department Leadership Roster
Carlos Gerbase
Producer
Zeca Brito
Director
Bruno Polidoro
Director of Photography
Marcia Nascimento
Costume Design
Zeca Brito
Screenplay
Leo Garcia
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Resistance
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What is Resistance about?
Brazil, 1961. In the underground of the Piratini Palace, the governor of Rio Grande do Sul, Leonel Brizola, awaits a bombing by the Brazilian armed forces. The country is on the verge of a civil war, following the resignation of president Jânio Quadros and the movement to keep vice-president João Goulart from taking office. Using the radio transmitter from his improvised bunker, Brizola sets up the Legality movement, to ensure Goulart's right to the presidential chair. Caught in the crossfire, two brothers who are in love with the same woman unite to fight alongside Brizola.
Who directed Resistance?
Resistance was directed by Zeca Brito.
Who stars in Resistance?
The principal cast of Resistance includes Cleo, Leonardo Machado, Fernando Alves Pinto, José Henrique Ligabue, Letícia Sabatella.
When was Resistance released and how long is it?
Resistance was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.