Pra Frente, Brasil is a 1982 Brazilian film

Cinema of Brazil

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 directed, written and produced by Roberto Farias

Roberto Farias

Roberto Farias is a Brazilian film director, producer and screenwriter. He has directed 15 films since 1957. His 1982 film Pra Frente, Brasil was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival.-Selected filmography:...

. It tells the fictional story of a man mistakenly arrested by a group linked to the military dictatorship during the 1970 FIFA World Cup

1970 FIFA World Cup

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Plot

The film is set on mid 1970, when the military regime's "economic miracle" and the victory of the Brazilian national football team on the FIFA World Cup serves as a distraction for the persecution of opposition leaders by the political police of the dictatorship.

Under this context, Jofre Godoi da Fonseca, an alienated middle class

Middle class

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 man, is mistaken for Sarmento, a political activist he met at an airport prior to his assassination. He is then arrested and brutally tortured by a paramilitary group of vigilantes sponsored by influential businessmen to hunt down people deemed "subversive" by the regime.

Jofre's wife Marta and his brother Miguel join forces to investigate his disappearance. After they fail to get enough support from law enforcement

Law enforcement agency

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 agents, Mariana, leader of a left-wing resistance group and Miguel's former girlfriend, helps them. Their efforts proved to be useless after Jofre is killed on a failed escape attempt.

Cast

• Reginaldo Faria
  Reginaldo Faria
  Reginaldo Faria is a Brazilian actor and film director. He has appeared in over 60 films and television shows since 1952.-Selected filmography:* Cidade Ameaçada * The ABC of Love * Pra Quem Fica, Tchau...
  
   as Jofre Godoi
• Antônio Fagundes
  Antônio Fagundes
  Antônio da Silva Fagundes Filho is a Brazilian actor.- External links :...
  
   as Miguel Godoi
• Natália do Valle as Marta Godoi
• Elizabeth Savalla as Mariana
• Carlos Zara as Dr. Barreto
• Cláudio Marzo as Sarmento

Awards and nominations

33rd Berlin International Film Festival

33rd Berlin International Film Festival

The 33rd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 18 to March 3, 1983.-Jury:* Jeanne Moreau * Alex Bänninger* Franco Brusati* Elem Klimov* Ursula Ludwig* Kurt Maetzig* Joseph L...

• Golden Bear
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   – Roberto Farias (nominated)
• C.I.C.A.E. Award – Roberto Farias (won)
• OCIC Award – Roberto Farias (won)

10th Gramado Film Festival

• Best Film – Roberto Farias (won)
• Best Editing – Roberto Farias, Maurício Farias (won)

17th Silver Daisy Awards

• Best Feature Film – Roberto Farias (won)