News From a Personal War 1999
8.2 / 10
News From a Personal War
A documentary about urban violence in Brazil, especially in Rio de Janeiro. Policemen, drug dealers, and shantytown dwellers get trapped in a daily war that knows no winners.
A documentary about urban violence in Brazil, especially in Rio de Janeiro. Policemen, drug dealers, and shantytown dwellers get trapped in a daily war that knows no winners.
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Paulo Lins... Himself
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Hélio Luz... Himself
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Itamar Silva... Himself
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Release Date:
Apr 14, 1999 (Brazil)
Run Time:
57`
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Original Language:
Portuguese
Production Countries:
Brazil
Status:
Released
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Paulo Lins... Himself
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Hélio Luz... Himself
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Itamar Silva... Himself
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