7 Prisoners

"Survival is Power"

2021 1h 33m PT

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Synopsis

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An impoverished teen seeking to escape the clutches of a human trafficker must weigh living up to his moral code against his struggle to survive.

“Survival is Power”

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Cast

Christian Malheiros
Mateus
Rodrigo Santoro
Luca
Bruno Rocha
Samuel
Lucas Oranmian
Isaque
Vitor Julian
Ezequiel
Cecília Homem de Mello
Shirley
André Abujamra
Josias Duarte

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alexandre Moratto
Writers: Thayná Mantesso, Alexandre Moratto
Languages: English, Portuguese
Countries: Brazil, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Brazil, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alexandre Moratto, shot by João Gabriel de Queiroz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Felipe Puperi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Christian Malheiros and Rodrigo Santoro and Bruno Rocha carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Survival is Power".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Alexandre Moratto directs. João Gabriel de Queiroz behind the camera. Felipe Puperi scores. Germano de Oliveira cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Brazil, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Portuguese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Portuguese.
3International production across 2 countries: Brazil, United States of America.
4Directed by Alexandre Moratto, shot by João Gabriel de Queiroz. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Felipe Puperi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Germano de Oliveira shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Christian Malheiros and Rodrigo Santoro and Bruno Rocha carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Survival is Power".
9IMDB entry: tt14168118 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: João Gabriel de Queiroz
Original score: Felipe Puperi
Editing: Germano de Oliveira
Production design: William Valduga
Sound: Tom Myers
Runtime: 93 min · 1h 33m
Status: Released
Original language: PT
IMDB: 7 Prisoners (2021)

Awards

Platino Award for Best Film Editing

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What people are saying

badelf2024-01-06
★ 10/10
On first blush, this film is apparently about the depressing subject of slaves in the modern world - a serious problem that is dealt with in other films also. But somewhere in the first act, and quite subtly, the story quietly shifts to the moral choices of the protagonist. We are carried along on his journey, and like him, begin to understand the perverted workings of our world. The story and film are brilliantly manipulative, and even the dirty cinematography serves the outcome. This is my first Moratto film. It won't be my last.

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