MOVIE • 1999

News from a Personal War

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A documentary about urban violence in Brazil, especially in Rio de Janeiro. Policemen, drug dealers, and shantytown dwellers get trapped in a daily war that knows no winners.

TMDB ★ 3.9/5Votes: 21

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DocumentaryCrime

Top Cast

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Nilton Cerqueira

Himself

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Carlos Luis Gregório

Himself

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Paulo Lins

Himself

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Hélio Luz

Himself

Rodrigo Pimentel

Himself

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Itamar Silva

Himself

João Moreira Salles

Director

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Raquel Freire Zangrandi

Producer

Kátia Lund

Director

Antonio Pinto

Original Music Composer

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Flávio Nunes

Editor

Walter Carvalho

Director of Photography

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Geraldo Ribeiro

Sound

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Theatrical release date: April 14, 1999

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

April 14, 1999

Runtime

57 min

Language

Portuguese

Origin

Brazil

Budget

N/A

Revenue

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