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What Words Can Do (2022)
Directed by Luísa Sequeira, Luísa Marinho
Animation, Documentary · 1h 17m
In 1972, Maria Isabel Barreno, Maria Teresa Horta and Maria Velho da Costa published the book As Novas Cartas Portuguesas [New Portuguese Letters], addressing topics forbidden and censored during the Estado Novo regime such as the colonial war, adultery, rape and abortion. The book was immediately banned and the writers were prosecuted for crimes against morality. The legal proceedings caused waves of protest around the world, giving rise to an international network of solidarity. In the film, the “three Marias” tell their story, before and after one the first major feminist struggles in Portugal.
Cast
Maria Velho da Costa
Crew
- Director
- Luísa Sequeira, Luísa Marinho
- Producer
- Luísa Sequeira, Ana Almeida
Details
- Original title
- O Que Podem as Palavras
- Release date
- 2022-10-09
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Genres
- Animation, Documentary
- Original language
- PT
- Countries
- Portugal
- Production
- Anexo 82 Produções