Letters to a Dictatorship
Originally released in 2006. Letters to a Dictatorship is a documentary film. directed by Inês de Medeiros. At just 60 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
A hundred letters written by Portuguese women during the Salazar dictatorship were found by chance in a second-hand bookshop. By confronting today the women who wrote these letters with the ghosts of the past, and revealing important archive material, Letters to a Dictatorship takes us on an in-depth journey through the obscurantism that dominated Portugal for more than 50 years.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 2006
20 years ago
Runtime
1h 0m
60 minutes total
Language
Portuguese
Original language
Country
Belgium
+ 2 more
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- PT
Production Companies
- Faux
- ADR Productions
- Neon Rouge Production
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Letters to a Dictatorship about?
A hundred letters written by Portuguese women during the Salazar dictatorship were found by chance in a second-hand bookshop. By confronting today the women who wrote these letters with the ghosts ...
Who directed Letters to a Dictatorship?
Letters to a Dictatorship was directed by Inês de Medeiros.
How long is Letters to a Dictatorship?
Letters to a Dictatorship has a runtime of 1 hours and 0 minutes (60 minutes total).
When was Letters to a Dictatorship released?
Letters to a Dictatorship was released on January 1, 2006 in theaters.