I Owe You a Letter About Brazil
Fico Te Devendo uma Carta Sobre o Brasil
Synopsis
César Benjamin was arrested in August 1971 during student protests against the Brazilian military dictatorship. Although he was a juvenile, he was tried as an adult and sentenced to 13 years in prison. Thanks to the ardent campaigning of his mother Iramaya, working closely together with the Swedish branch of Amnesty International, he was released five years later.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
É Tudo Verdade - Festival Internacional de Documentários
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carol Benjamin
- Screenplay & Story
- Carol Benjamin, Rita Toledo
- Original Score
- Edson Secco
- Original Title
- Fico Te Devendo uma Carta Sobre o Brasil
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- English, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Daza Filmes, Muiraquitã Filmes, VideoFilmes, Canal Brasil
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carol Benjamin
Carol Benjamin, Rita Toledo
Edson Secco
Mauro Pinheiro Jr.
Marilia Moraes, Isabel Castro
Leandra Leal, João Moreira Salles, Rita Toledo, Carol Benjamin
Department Leadership Roster
Mauro Pinheiro Jr.
Director of Photography
Carol Benjamin
Director
Leandra Leal
Producer
João Moreira Salles
Producer
Rita Toledo
Producer
Carol Benjamin
Producer
Marilia Moraes
Editor
Isabel Castro
Editor
Edson Secco
Original Music Composer
Carol Benjamin
Screenplay
Rita Toledo
Screenplay
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What is I Owe You a Letter About Brazil about?
César Benjamin was arrested in August 1971 during student protests against the Brazilian military dictatorship. Although he was a juvenile, he was tried as an adult and sentenced to 13 years in prison. Thanks to the ardent campaigning of his mother Iramaya, working closely together with the Swedish branch of Amnesty International, he was released five years later.
Who directed I Owe You a Letter About Brazil?
I Owe You a Letter About Brazil was directed by Carol Benjamin.
Who stars in I Owe You a Letter About Brazil?
The principal cast of I Owe You a Letter About Brazil includes Carol Benjamin, César Benjamin, Iramaya Benjamin, Marianne Eyre, Dilma Rousseff.
When was I Owe You a Letter About Brazil released and how long is it?
I Owe You a Letter About Brazil was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for I Owe You a Letter About Brazil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for I Owe You a Letter About Brazil was composed by Edson Secco.