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Joaquim (2017)

Joaquim poster
Directed by
Marcelo Gomes
Genre
drama film, biographical film
Country
Brazil
Runtime
1h 41m
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 17 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A biographical drama about the Brazilian revolutionary Joaquim Jose da Silva Xavier, known as Tiradentes. It follows his life as a military officer and his growing involvement in the independence movement against Portuguese colonial rule.

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What happens

Joaquim is a 2017 Brazilian drama film directed by Marcelo Gomes. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear in the main competition section of the 67th Berlin International Film Festival. In 2018, the film won the Havana Star Prize for Best Film, and Gomes for Best Director, at the 19th Havana Film Festival New York. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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