Dear Ambassador
Querido Embaixador
Synopsis
The extraordinary story of Luiz Martins de Souza Dantas, who served as Brazilian Ambassador to Paris during WWII. A largely unsung hero, he defied his own government’s orders by granting hundreds of unauthorised visas to Jews and others facing imminent capture and death.
Top Cast
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Norival Rizzo
Embaixador Souza Dantas
Alice Assef
Madeleine Carlier
Felipe Rocha
Martins Leta
Miriam Mehler
Elise Stern
Isio Ghelman
Jerôme Levy
Antonio Fragoso
Paulo Carneiro
Daniel Ericsson
Jean Pierre Dorian
Gustavo Ottoni
Embaixador Oswaldo Aranha
Bruno Guida
Embaixador Murilo Rezende
Hélio Ribeiro
Gilberto Amado
Flávio Pardal
Claude Lévy-Strauss
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luiz Fernando Goulart
- Screenplay & Story
- Luiz Carlos Maciel
- Original Score
- Cristóvão Bastos
- Original Title
- Querido Embaixador
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Elo Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luiz Fernando Goulart
Luiz Carlos Maciel, Fábio Koifman, Flávia Orlando
Cristóvão Bastos
Tamiris Lourenço
Joaquim Vaz de Carvalho
Department Leadership Roster
Luiz Fernando Goulart
Director
Joaquim Vaz de Carvalho
Producer
Luiz Carlos Maciel
Screenplay
Flávia Orlando
Writer
Tamiris Lourenço
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dear Ambassador
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What is Dear Ambassador about?
The extraordinary story of Luiz Martins de Souza Dantas, who served as Brazilian Ambassador to Paris during WWII. A largely unsung hero, he defied his own government’s orders by granting hundreds of unauthorised visas to Jews and others facing imminent capture and death.
Who directed Dear Ambassador?
Dear Ambassador was directed by Luiz Fernando Goulart.
Who stars in Dear Ambassador?
The principal cast of Dear Ambassador includes Norival Rizzo, Alice Assef, Felipe Rocha, Miriam Mehler, Isio Ghelman.
When was Dear Ambassador released and how long is it?
Dear Ambassador was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Dear Ambassador?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dear Ambassador was composed by Cristóvão Bastos.
Is Dear Ambassador based on a book or true story?
Dear Ambassador is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Fábio Koifman".