Baptism of Blood

2007 1h 50m PT

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 37

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Synopsis

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In São Paulo, in the late 1960s, the convent of the Dominican friars became a trench of resistance to the military dictatorship that governs Brazil. Moved by Christian ideals, frets Betto, Oswaldo, Fernando, Ivo and Tito came to support the guerrilla group Ação Libertadora Nacional, commanded by Carlos Marighella.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Caio Blat
Frei Tito
Daniel de Oliveira
Frei Betto
Cássio Gabus Mendes
Delegado Fleury
Ângelo Antônio
Frei Oswaldo
Léo Quintão
Frei Fernando
Odilon Esteves
Frei Ivo
Marku Ribas
Carlos Marighella
Marcélia Cartaxo
Nildes

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Helvécio Ratton
Writers: Helvécio Ratton, Dani Patarra
Languages: Portuguese
Countries: Brazil

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Helvécio Ratton, shot by Lauro Escorel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marco Antônio Guimarães. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mair Tavares shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Caio Blat and Daniel de Oliveira and Cássio Gabus Mendes carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0478978 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Helvécio Ratton directs. Lauro Escorel behind the camera. Marco Antônio Guimarães scores. Mair Tavares cuts. Produced in Brazil. Dialogue in Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 19 years ago.
2Directed by Helvécio Ratton, shot by Lauro Escorel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Marco Antônio Guimarães. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Mair Tavares shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Caio Blat and Daniel de Oliveira and Cássio Gabus Mendes carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0478978 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.