Documentary about the people who came from all over Brazil to work in the construction of the city of Brasilia, their stories, and the abuse and humiliation they suffered in the process.
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Cast
13 people
Othon Bastos
Narrator
Known for
Central Station
Brainstorm
B. de Paiva
Candango
Also in
Irmãos Coragem
Tempo de Viver
Zé Ramalho
Vladimir Carvalho
Emmanuel Cavalcanti
Actor
Known for
Antonio das Mortes
Bye Bye Brazil
Fernando Duarte
Oscar Niemeyer
Self
Also in
Oscar Niemeyer, an architect commited to his century
Art in Brazil Today
B de Paiva
(voice)
David Pennington
Lúcio Costa
Self
Also in
Art in Brazil Today
O Risco: Lúcio Costa e a Utopia Moderna
Jomar Morais Souto
Juscelino Kubitschek
Self (archive footage)
Also in
The JK Years: A Political Trajectory
The First Images of Brasilia
Vladimir Carvalho Director · Jomar Morais Souto Writer Zé Ramalho Composer
First release January 2, 1990 · Produced in Brazil
Production
Brazil
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Languages
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Portuguese
Release dates
Brazil · January 2, 1990
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No release date listed for United States.
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