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Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu

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"The last prisoner in Rio is free"

August 29, 1979, Talavera Bruce Penal Institute, Bangu, Rio de Janeiro. After serving eight years in prison, Inês Etienne Romeu, the only survivor of the "House of Death" in Petrópolis and the first political prisoner sentenced to life in prison in Brazil, left prison benefiting from Amnesty. Norma Bengell filmed this moment: from the prison door to her home with her family, Inês was welcomed by family, friends and members of the Brazilian Amnesty Committee, in what marked the first act of the historic denunciation that Inês would carry out against her tormentors and the Military Regime.

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PoliticsPenitentiaryTerrorismMilitary DictatorshipAmnestyPoliticalWomen

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What is Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu (1979) about?

August 29, 1979, Talavera Bruce Penal Institute, Bangu, Rio de Janeiro. After serving eight years in prison, Inês Etienne Romeu, the only survivor of the "House of Death" in Petrópolis and the first political prisoner sentenced to life in prison in Brazil, left prison benefiting from Amnesty. Norma Bengell filmed this moment: from the prison door to her home with her family, Inês was welcomed by…

Who stars in Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu?

Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu stars Inês Etienne Romeu (Self), Maria Romeu (Self), Lúcia Romeu (Self), Elisabeth Romeu (Self), Anita Romeu (Self). The film was directed by Norma Bengell.

How long is Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu?

Freedom of Inês Etienne Romeu has a runtime of 11 min and premiered in 1979.

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