Documentary · Brazil · 2026 · 1h 22m

The Night and the Days of Miguel Burnier

A Noite e os Dias de Miguel Burnier

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Director
João Dumans
Cast
Claudete Carlos as Self José da Conceição as Self Rita Carolina as Self Carlos Evangelista as Self Zhayra Jussara as Self Geraldo Vieira as Self
Crew
João Dumans — Director of Photography Affonso Uchôa — Editor Victor de Mello Lopes — Original Music Composer Francisco Cesar — Original Music Composer Laura Godoy — Producer
Synopsis

In Miguel Burnier, a small, deserted town in Minas Gerais, Brazil, a few remaining inhabitants have been trying since 2005 to survive the purchase of their land by a mining giant. Tormented by unemployment, isolation and alcoholism, theytry their best to keep their community together and to breathe new life into this village where the world seems to have collapsed.

Key Collaborators
João Dumans Director João Dumans Director of Photography Affonso Uchôa Editor Victor de Mello Lopes Original Music Composer Francisco Cesar Original Music Composer Laura Godoy Producer
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