Peacetime

Aug 14, 2009

1h 20m

★ 7.6

Overview

Rio de Janeiro, April 18, 1945. Brazil's foreign policy aligns closely with that of the United States and opens a brief period of democratic rule after the end of World War 2. For years, hundreds of people were arrested and tortured by the Vargas regime. But with the external pressure, several political prisoners gain freedom.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Lereby Produções

Globo Filmes

Peacetime Trailers

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Cast

Clausewistz

Dan Stulbach

Segismundo

Tony Ramos

Doutor Penna

Daniel Filho

Honório

Aílton Graça

Clarissa

Louise Cardoso

Florinda

Zezé d'Alice

João

Anselmo Vasconcelos

Ratinho

Felipe Martins

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