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Salve Geral (2009)

Salve Geral poster
Directed by
Sérgio Rezende
Genre
drama film, crime film
Country
Brazil
Runtime
2h
Rated
16
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 24 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A mother tries to protect her son when the PCC criminal organization launches coordinated attacks across Sao Paulo state. She navigates the chaotic streets as violence erupts and authorities struggle to regain control.

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What happens

Time of Fear (Portuguese: Salve Geral) is a 2009 Brazilian thriller film directed and written by Sérgio Rezende. It depicts the May 2006 riots perpetuated by the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) criminal organization in the state of São Paulo. The Ministry of Culture submitted it for consideration of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the 82nd Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, but was not nominated. The Film won the Crystal Lens Award for Best Feature Film at the 2nd Brazilian Film Festival of London. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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