Brazil: The Troubled Land
An ABC special report covering the struggle of poor rural workers from the Northeast of Brazil and their support to the efforts of state deputy Francisco Julião, founder of the farmers' cooperative Ligas Camponesas (Peasant League), destined to improve the workers condition.
- Runtime
- 25m
- Released
- 1964
- Country
- Brazil
Details
Release year: 1964
Storyline
An ABC special report covering the struggle of poor rural workers from the Northeast of Brazil and their support to the efforts of state deputy Francisco Julião, founder of the farmers' cooperative Ligas Camponesas (Peasant League), destined to improve the workers condition.
Top credits
- Celso Furtado — Self
- Francisco Julião — Self
- Constâncio Maranhão — Self
- Helen Jean Rogers — Self - Reporter
Did you know
• This ABC TV special released for American audiences was banned in Brazil, as the military government of the period believed the issues of communism/socialism and workers union demanding land reform would be a menace to society and generate riots and disturbance among population. The film would only get released in 2000.
User reviews
A must-see special to understand Brazil and its problems
Technical specs
- Color
- Black and White
Photos 4
