How Good to See You Alive (1989)

Four years after a military coup overthrew the Brazilian government in 1964, all civil rights were suspended and torture became a systematic practice. Using a mix of fiction and documentary this extraordinary film is a searing record of personal memory, political repression and the will to survive. Interviews with eight women who were political prisoners during the military dictatorship are framed by the fantasies and imaginings of an anonymous character, portrayed by actress Irene Ravache.

Released

1989-10-19

Genres

Drama, Documentary, History

Runtime

97 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Lúcia Murat

TMDB rating

7.6/10 from 13 votes