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Baptism of Blood is a brésilien film of genre Drama released in USA on 1 january 2006 with Caio Blat

Baptism of Blood (2007)

Baptism of Blood
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Released in USA 1 january 2006
Length 1h34
OriginBresil
Genres Drama,    Thriller,    Historical
Rating70% 3.5429753.5429753.5429753.5429753.542975

Baptism of Blood (Portuguese: Batismo de Sangue) is a 2006 Brazilian film directed by Helvécio Ratton, based on Frei Betto's book of the same name. Starring Caio Blat and Daniel de Oliveira as Frei Tito and Betto respectively, it follows the Dominican friars' resistance against Brazilian military dictatorship.

Synopsis

In 1968, the Dominican friars of São Paulo became part of the resistance against the military dictatorship in Brazil. Under the pseudonyms of "Tito", "Betto", "Oswaldo", "Fernando", and "Ivo", the friars join the Ação Libertadora Nacional, a communist guerrilla movement headed by Carlos Marighella. The friars' superior, Diogo, recommends them to be more careful, and they decide to disperse themselves.

Actors

Caio Blat

(Frei Tito)Cássio Gabus Mendes

(Delegado Fleury)Marcélia Cartaxo

(Nildes)Cynthia Falabella

(Jana)Jean-Pierre Moulin

(Prior de La Tourette)Babu Santana

(Carcereiro do DOPS)
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