República dos Assassinos

República dos Assassinos

105 mins | Crime | Jan. 1, 1979

In 1970, the Esquadrão da Morte (Death Squad)' crimes for the refinement of violence provoked a wave of reactions throughout the country. The photos of the victims, adorned by the skull, symbol of the group, caused an uncomfortable indignation. This is the story of Mateus Romeiro, the most famous of the policemen, who was part of the Homens de Aço (Steelmen) group, one of the factions in which the squadron was divided.

República dos Assassinos

105 mins | Crime | Jan. 1, 1979

República dos Assassinos
In 1970, the Esquadrão da Morte (Death Squad)' crimes for the refinement of violence provoked a wave of reactions throughout the country. The photos of the victims, adorned by the skull, symbol of the group, caused an uncomfortable indignation. This is the story of Mateus Romeiro, the most famous of the policemen, who was part of the Homens de Aço (Steelmen) group, one of the factions in which the squadron was divided.
Producers
Original title República dos Assassinos
Directors Miguel Faria Jr.
Writers Aguinaldo Silva, Miguel Faria Jr., Leopoldo Serran

Cast

Tarcísio Meira

as Mateus

Sandra Bréa

as Marlene

Anselmo Vasconcelos

as Eloína

Sylvia Bandeira

as Regina

José Lewgoy

as Gilberto

Tonico Pereira

as Carlinhos

Ítalo Rossi

as Clemente

Milton Moraes

as Gringo

Ivan de Almeida

as Leonardo

Paulo Villaça

as Erasmo

Rogério Fróes

as Promotor

Wilson Grey

as Felipão

José Dumont

as Silveirinha

Elba Ramalho

as Mendiga

Andrea Coppola

as Fotógrafo

Paulo César Peréio

as Narrador