Baptism of Blood
Batismo de Sangue
During the period of 1964 to 1985, Brazil lived a military dictatorship. In the 60s, the Dominican friars Tito, Betto, Fernando and Ivo help leftist organizations. However, they are arrested and tortured by the despicable Chief of DOPS Fleury, who is trying to arrest the leader Carlos Marighella. Tito and Fernando do not resist the violent torture and betray Marighella, who is ambushed and executed by Fleury. In 1973, in France, the exiled friar Tito is unable to overcome his trauma and depression and commits suicide in the Convent of La Tourette.
Direction
Screenplay
Cast
Caio Blat
Frei Tito
Daniel de Oliveira
Frei Betto
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Léo Quintão
Frei Fernando
Odilon Esteves
Frei Ivo
Ângelo Antônio
Frei Oswaldo
Cássio Gabus Mendes
Fleury
Marku Ribas
Carlos Marighella
Murilo Grossi
Raul Careca
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Renato Parara
Pudim
Marcélia Cartaxo
Nildes
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Marco Antônio Guimarães
Composer
Lauro Escorel
Cinematographer