Baptism of Blood
Baptism of Blood is a 2006 Brazilian film directed by Helvécio Ratton, based on Frei Betto's book of the same name. Starring Caio Blat and Daniel de Oliveira as Frei Tito and Betto respectively, it follows the Dominican friars' resistance against Brazilian military dictatorship.
Plot
In 1968, the Dominican friars of São Paulo became part of the resistance against the military dictatorship in Brazil. Under the pseudonyms of "Tito", "Betto", "Oswaldo", "Fernando", and "Ivo", the friars join the Ação Libertadora Nacional, a communist guerrilla movement headed by Carlos Marighella. The friars' superior, Diogo, recommends them to be more careful, and they decide to disperse themselves.
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| author | Dani Patarra Helvécio Ratton |
|---|---|
| director | Helvécio Ratton |
| editor | Mair Tavares |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | ação libertadora nacional arrest betto brazilian military government capture carlos marighella church dominican dominican order éveux exile frei betto frei tito friar military dictatorship rio grande do sul sérgio paranhos fleury the military dictatorship in brazil tito west |
| musicBy | Uakti |
| producer | Helvécio Ratton |
| productionCompany | Quimera Filmes |
| publisher | RioFilme |
| recordedAt | Rio de Janeiro |