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Letters to a Dictatorship (2006)

Movie 60 min

Documentary

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.

Inês de Medeiros Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 1, 2006
Runtime
60 min
IMDb
tt2266693
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Studio
Faux, ADR Productions, Neon Rouge Production

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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 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.
Who directed Letters to a Dictatorship?
Letters to a Dictatorship was directed by Inês de Medeiros.
When was Letters to a Dictatorship released?
Letters to a Dictatorship is a 2006 documentary film.
Where can I watch Letters to a Dictatorship?
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