How Nice to See You Alive (1989)

  • NR
  • 10/19/1989 (BR)
  • Drama, Documentary, History
  • 1h 50m

Overview

Four years after a military coup overthrew the Brazilian government in 1964, all civil rights were suspended and torture became a systematic practice. Using a mix of fiction and documentary this extraordinary film is a searing record of personal memory, political repression and the will to survive. Interviews with eight women who were political prisoners during the military dictatorship are framed by the fantasies and imaginings of an anonymous character, portrayed by actress Irene Ravache.

Lúcia Murat

Director, Writer

Cast

Irene Ravache's headshot

Irene Ravache

Criméia Almeida's headshot

Criméia Almeida

Self
Estrela Bohadana's headshot

Estrela Bohadana

Self
Maria do Carmo Brito's headshot

Maria do Carmo Brito

Self
Jessie Jane's headshot

Jessie Jane

Self
Maria Luiza Garcia Rosa's headshot

Maria Luiza Garcia Rosa

Self
Rosalina Santa Cruz's headshot

Rosalina Santa Cruz

Self
Regina Toscano's headshot

Regina Toscano

Self

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