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How Good to See You Alive

How Good to See You Alive

Oct 19, 1989 · 1h 37m

Rated 7.6 out of 10

Director

Lúcia Murat

Overview

Four years after a military coup overthrew the Brazilian government in 1964, all civil rights were suspended and torture became a systematic practice. Using a mix of fiction and documentary this extraordinary film is a searing record of personal memory, political repression and the will to survive. Interviews with eight women who were political prisoners during the military dictatorship are framed by the fantasies and imaginings of an anonymous character, portrayed by actress Irene Ravache.

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What is How Good to See You Alive about?

Four years after a military coup overthrew the Brazilian government in 1964, all civil rights were suspended and torture became a systematic practice. Using a mix of fiction and documentary this extraordinary film is a searing record of personal memory, political repression and the will to survive. Interviews with eight women who were political prisoners during the military dictatorship are…

When was How Good to See You Alive released?

How Good to See You Alive was released on October 19, 1989.

How long is How Good to See You Alive?

How Good to See You Alive runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

Who directed How Good to See You Alive?

How Good to See You Alive was directed by Lúcia Murat.

Who is in the cast of How Good to See You Alive?

The cast of How Good to See You Alive includes Irene Ravache, Maria do Carmo Brito (Self), Estrela Bohadana (Self), Maria Luiza Garcia Rosa (Self) and Rosalina Santa Cruz (Self).

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