Rio do Medo
Synopsis
The documentary seeks to understand, through its characters’ testimonies and meaningful events, how Rio de Janeiro’s military police became a demoralized, violent and corrupt institution. Without denying the police’s importance, but aware of the difference between restraint and police brutality, the movie will relive the biggest events from the last decades in which those who tried to bring the military police closer to the law collided with those who transformed it into a feared symbol of urban violence.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Ernesto Rodrigues
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernesto Rodrigues
- Original Title
- Rio do Medo
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Globo Filmes, GloboNews
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernesto Rodrigues
Ernesto Rodrigues
Thiago Maia
Pedro Pedreira, Alicia Lerer, Stephany Bizzo, Paulo Rubens Sampaio
Department Leadership Roster
Ernesto Rodrigues
Director
Ernesto Rodrigues
Writer
Thiago Maia
Editor
Paulo Rubens Sampaio
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rio do Medo
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What is Rio do Medo about?
The documentary seeks to understand, through its characters’ testimonies and meaningful events, how Rio de Janeiro’s military police became a demoralized, violent and corrupt institution. Without denying the police’s importance, but aware of the difference between restraint and police brutality, the movie will relive the biggest events from the last decades in which those who tried to bring the military police closer to the law collided with those who transformed it into a feared symbol of urban violence.
Who directed Rio do Medo?
Rio do Medo was directed by Ernesto Rodrigues.
Who stars in Rio do Medo?
The principal cast of Rio do Medo includes Vinicius Cavaliere, André Yatsuda, Ibis Pereira, Ubiratan Ângelo, Paulo Storani.
When was Rio do Medo released and how long is it?
Rio do Medo was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.