Iracema
A girl from the countryside goes to the city of Belém to take part in the Círio de Nazaré celebrations. Led to prostitution, she wishes to move to the wealthiest Southeast region of Brazil. In a dance club, she meets a truck driver that transports wood. Dreaming with the big city, she asks for a ride, and the two begin a journey through the Trans-Amazon road. In tension with the Brazilian military authorities of the time, the film registers several aspects of the Amazon social tragedy – forest fires, slave work and child prostitution. Awarded in several international festivals, the film was forbidden by the Brazilian censorship. It was only released years later, winning the Brasília Film Festival in 1981.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Iracema: Uma Transa Amazônica |
| Year | 1976 |
| Country | Brazil, Germany |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Jorge Bodanzky |
| Runtime | 96 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.4/10 (28 votes) |
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The film constructs a powerful narrative that blurs the line between fiction and documentary, relying on raw, improvised scenes to explore the social devastation of the Amazon during Brazil's military era. It builds its critique not through overt polemics, but through the accumulating weight of observed detail and personal tragedy.
What lingers after viewing is the haunting image of a paradise exploited and lives commodified, a testament to the film's enduring power as a reclaimed piece of forbidden history. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Jorge Bodanzky
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Watch attentively, ideally followed by reflection or discussion. A film for contemplative viewing.
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