Movie

Mulheres: Uma Outra História

(pt)

1988

35m

Mulheres: Uma Outra História

Documentary

Overview: Filmed as Brazil was transitioning back into a democracy after over two decades of dictatorship, ‘Mulheres: uma outra história’ focuses on various aspects of women's participation in the Brazilian political scene and features interviews with some of the 23 women newly elected to the Constituent Assembly who managed to gain the approval of some of their proposals for the Brazilian Constitution which was being written at the time. The film features appearances from suffragist Carmen Portilho, who reminds viewers about the long history of struggle for women to earn the right to vote in the country, and Jandira Feghali and Benedita da Silva who would become some of the most influential political leaders in the country’s history.

Status: Released

Release date: June 14, 1988

Countries of origin: Brazil,

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Production companies
  • Cine Qua Non
  • FCB - Fundação do Cinema Brasileiro

Top Cast

Benedita da Silva

Benedita da Silva

as Self

Bete Mendes

Bete Mendes

as Self

Jandira Feghali

Jandira Feghali

as Self

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