Underplayed Gems

O Trem da Morte (1924)

O Trem da Morte poster
Genre
drama film, silent film
Country
Brazil
Elsewhere
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How it feels

It shows real footage and staged scenes from the 1924 revolution in São Paulo. A military revolt and its aftermath are depicted.

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What happens

O Trem da Morte (also known as A Metralha no Sertão Paulista and Coluna da Morte) is a 1924 Brazilian film directed by José del Picchia, and starring Olga Navarro. It was produced by Hélios Filme. It is a semidocumentary film, which use real scenes, of the Revolution of 1924—a lieutenant revolt in São Paulo. The film premiered on 5 December 1924 in São Paulo. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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