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República dos Assassinos

1979 1 hour 45 minutes
61/100

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In 1970, the Esquadrão da Morte (Death Squad)' crimes for the refinement of violence provoked a wave of reactions throughout the country. The photos of the victims, adorned by the skull, symbol of the group, caused an uncomfortable indignation. This is the story of Mateus Romeiro, the most famous of the policemen, who was part of the Homens de Aço (Steelmen) group, one of the factions in which the squadron was divided.

Released

11th November 1979

46 years ago

Runtime

1 hour 45 minutes

Finishes at 12:45pm

Ratings and awards

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    7/10

  • TMDb Logo

    51%

  • FilmFlow Logo

    61%

Directed by

Miguel Faria Jr.

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Written by

Leopoldo Serran, Miguel Faria Jr.

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