Hercules 56
Brief Synopsis
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In 1969 two revolutionaries groups fighting dictatorship in Brazil kidnapped the American ambassador, exchanging his freedom for the liberation of fifteen political prisoners that were flown to Mexico in government aircraft Hercules 56. Thirty-six years later, nine survivors of that group and five m
Cast & Crew
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Silvio Da-rin
Director
Gregorio Bezerra
Jose Dirceu
Jose Ibrahim
Ivens Marchetti
Franklin Martins
Film Details
Also Known As
Hercules Fifty-Six
Genre
Crime
Documentary
Foreign
Historical
Political
Release Date
2007
Production Company
A&A Producoes; Americine; Dialogo; Oi
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 34m
Synopsis
In 1969 two revolutionaries groups fighting dictatorship in Brazil kidnapped the American ambassador, exchanging his freedom for the liberation of fifteen political prisoners that were flown to Mexico in government aircraft Hercules 56. Thirty-six years later, nine survivors of that group and five members of the organizations responsible for the kidnapping give their version of the events and debate motives and consequences of the use of armed actions against dictatorship in Brazil at the time.
Director
Silvio Da-rin
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Hercules Fifty-Six
Genre
Crime
Documentary
Foreign
Historical
Political
Release Date
2007
Production Company
A&A Producoes; Americine; Dialogo; Oi
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 34m
