Lucio Flavio

Lucio Flavio

1977 · 121 min · PT · 7.1 (45 votes)
Dir. Héctor Babenco · Starring Reginaldo Faria, Ana Maria Magalhães, Paulo César Peréio, Milton Gonçalves, Ivan Cândido, Ivan de Almeida · Music John Neschling
CrimeDrama

Story of Brazilian bank-robber Lúcio Flávio, who fascinated some people in Rio de Janeiro during the 1970s for his bold robberies and spectacular escapes, and also because he was thought to be intelligent and "politically aware". Before dying, he disclosed a network of corruption in Brazilian Police, and its involvement with the infamous "Death Squad" of the time, a group of policemen who went about killing criminals without giving them a fair trial.

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A raw, unflinching look at a fugitive's life on the run. It's a tense, desperate fight against overwhelming odds, fueled by rebellion and a fight for survival in a corrupt world. Expect gritty realism and a sense of urgent danger.

grittytenserebelliousdesperatesteadygritty realismpolitical thriller70s crime cinemarebellioncorruptionsurvivalclass struggle
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