Documentary · Portugal · 2010 · 1h 33m

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What can a portrait photograph reveal about a political system? What can a picture taken 35 years ago tell us about our contemporary society?

Synopsis

Based on photographs taken on the arrest of political prisoners during the Portuguese dictatorship (1926-1974), this documentary aims to convey the mechanisms by which a dictatorial regime sought to sustain its existence throughout 48 years.

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Susana de Sousa Dias directed 48. Explore their complete filmography and the collaborators who shaped their vision.

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