República dos Assassinos (1979)

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

1979-11-11

Genres

Crime

Runtime

105 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Miguel Faria Jr.

TMDB rating

5.0/10 from 10 votes