Movies about “dictatorship”
6 movies tagged “dictatorship”.
Olga 2004
Overview: Based upon the true story of Olga Benário, the German-born wife of Brazilian communist leader Luís Carlos Prestes. During the dictatorship of Getúlio Vargas (1930-1945) she was arr…
The '70s 2002
Overview: Set in the Philippines during martial law, the film follows the Bartolome family’s struggles over several years.
In the Time of the Butterflies 2001
Overview: Based on the book by Julia Alvarez. Three sisters become activists during the Dominican Republic's Trujillo regime when members of their family are killed by the government's troop…
The Eye on the Nape 2001
Overview: This is the story of Pablo, a young uruguayan exiled in México, whose father was disappeared during the military dictatorship.
1968 - Without Losing Tenderness 2001
Overview: The story of the University of Brasília, since it was only a project in Darcy Ribeiro's head until the fateful events in August 1968 when its campus was invaded by the police, duri…
Missing 1982
Overview: Based on the real-life experiences of Ed Horman. A conservative American businessman travels to Chile to investigate the sudden disappearance of his son after a military takeover. …
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