Clenched Fists

Aug 10, 2014

1h 14m

★ 7.0

Overview

In Fortaleza, Brazil, Eugenio, Joaquim and João use a clandestine radio to scream their hunger for freedom and revolution. They hack the traditional radio stations, overwhelming them with poetry, rebel music, quotes, sound archives and provocations, attacking the bourgeois and capitalistic society. But one day, Salomé, a mysterious and beautiful listener, crashes into their lives, transforming their destiny.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Pique-Bandeira Filmes

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Cast

Ricardo Pretti

Luiz Pretti

Samya de Lavor

Uirá dos Reis

Rodrigo Capistrano

Pedro Diógenes

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2.0

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