Amnesty 1979

Synopsis

In Rome, in June 1979, the International Conference for Amnesty in Brazil is filmed, a major gathering of the Brazilian left in exile. Viewed in the present day, this archive revisits with rare vitality the question of political strategies in the face of state repressive apparatuses.

Details

Director

Anita Leandro

Release

August 20, 2026

Status

Released

Country

Brazil

Network

Montanha Russa Cinematográfica

Runtime

1h 45m

Where to watch

No known streaming options in United States.

Cast

• Lelio Basso

  Self (archive footage)
• Denise Crispim

  Self
• Branca Moreira Alves

  Self
• Hamilton Lopes dos Santos

  Self
• Louis Joinet

  Self (archive footage)
• George Wald

  Self (archive footage)
• Giancarla Codrignani

  Self (archive footage)
• Carlo Fracanzani

  Self (archive footage)
• Dirceu Greco Monteiro

  Self
• Luiz Eduardo Greenhalgh

  Self
• Heloísa Greco

  Self
• Linda Bimbi

  Self (archive footage)

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