What Words Can Do
Oct 09, 2022 · 1h 17m
Director
Luísa Sequeira, Luísa MarinhoOverview
In 1972, Maria Isabel Barreno, Maria Teresa Horta and Maria Velho da Costa published the book As Novas Cartas Portuguesas [New Portuguese Letters], addressing topics forbidden and censored during the Estado Novo regime such as the colonial war, adultery, rape and abortion. The book was immediately banned and the writers were prosecuted for crimes against morality. The legal proceedings caused waves of protest around the world, giving rise to an international network of solidarity. In the film, the “three Marias” tell their story, before and after one the first major feminist struggles in Portugal.
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What is What Words Can Do about?
In 1972, Maria Isabel Barreno, Maria Teresa Horta and Maria Velho da Costa published the book As Novas Cartas Portuguesas [New Portuguese Letters], addressing topics forbidden and censored during the Estado Novo regime such as the colonial war, adultery, rape and abortion. The book was immediately banned and the writers were prosecuted for crimes against morality. The legal proceedings caused…
When was What Words Can Do released?
What Words Can Do was released on October 9, 2022.
How long is What Words Can Do?
What Words Can Do runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
Who directed What Words Can Do?
What Words Can Do was directed by Luísa Sequeira and Luísa Marinho.
Who is in the cast of What Words Can Do?
The cast of What Words Can Do includes Maria Isabel Barreno, Maria Teresa Horta, Maria Velho da Costa, Gilda Grillo and Adelino Gomes.