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1) The Domain
Language
Portuguese
Description
This epic family saga follows a charismatic and stridently apolitical landowner over the course of several tumultuous decades. With the passing of his father, Joao (Albano Jeronimo) inherits a sprawling estate in southern Portugal, one of the largest in all of Europe on the south bank of the River Tagus. After Joao marries the elegant daughter of a powerful military general, he becomes pressured to publicly support the country’s authoritarian leadership...
Language
Portuguese
Description
A documentary film about the taboos, stereotypes, and struggles of black actors in Brazilian television "soaps. " Based on his own memories and on a sturdy body of research evidence, the director analyzes race relations in Brazilian soap operas, calling attention to their likely influence on Black people's identity-forming processes.
Language
Portuguese
Description
A child is kidnapped. At the police station Silvia and Bernardo, the parents of the victim and Rosa, the main suspect and lover of Bernardo, give contradictory evidence which will take us to the gloomiest corners of desires, lies, needs and wickedness in the relationship of these three characters.
Language
Portuguese
Description
In 1936 Portugal, the opulent Vidago Palace hotel is a haven for Europe's elite from the Spanish Civil War erupting across the border. Beautiful young aristocrat Carlota arrives at the resort to plan her wedding to the wealthy Cesar, which will save her family from bankruptcy. But her heart is preoccupied with thoughts of Pedro, the handsome son of the hotel's concierge.
Language
Portuguese
Description
"The City is a shantytown located in one of the many mountains of Rio de Janeiro. The Men are two 13-year-old kids, Laranjinha and Acerola. This series brilliantly mixes humor and reality to explore life in the 'favelas' and in particular the indomitable spirirt of two best friends growing up in one of the most volatile communities in the world."--Container.
Language
Portuguese
Description
The Monteiro and Campelo families live in the shadow of a crime committed generations ago. However, when a chance encounter puts Ramon and Romulo face to face, hatred turns into an unlikely and passionate love affair that could hurt their parents, siblings, friends, and even themselves.
Language
Portuguese
Description
The Monteiro and Campelo families live in the shadow of a crime committed generations ago. However, when a chance encounter puts Ramon and Romulo face to face, hatred turns into an unlikely and passionate love affair that could hurt their parents, siblings, friends, and even themselves.
11) Favela rising
Language
Portuguese
Description
Documents how former drug-trafficker, Anderson Sá and the Grupo Cultural AfroReggae are working to unite a Rio slum, or favela, against a violent drug industry and police oppression.
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