Joaquim (2017)

A partly fictional, partly historical account of the life of Brazil's national hero Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, alias Tiradentes.

Director:

Marcelo Gomes

Writer:

Marcelo Gomes

Stars:

Julio Machado, Isabél Zuaa, Rômulo Braga

6 wins & 16 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Julio Machado	...	Joaquim José da Silva Xavier (as Júlio Machado)
Isabél Zuaa	...	Preta (as Zua Mutange)
Rômulo Braga	...	Januário
Marco Perpétuo	...	Benedito (as Marco Fugga)
Welket Bungué	...	João
Nuno Lopes	...	Matias
Diogo Dória	...	Verwalter
Eduardo Moreira	...	Poeta
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paulo André
Antônio Edson
Chico Pelúcio
Miguel Pinheiro	...	Manoel
Karay Rya Pua	...	Inhambupé

Storyline

A partly fictional, partly historical account of the life of Brazil's national hero Joaquim José da Silva Xavier, alias Tiradentes.

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Plot Keywords:

male frontal nudity | male nudity | male rear nudity | uncircumcised penis | penis | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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User Reviews

Real history, with no heroes

The movie shows who has been the man Joaquim behind the character Tiradentes who entered Brazilian History. To say more, the film shows what was Brazil in colonial times. Mud, blood, sweat, slaves, natural chats, blacks, natives, mestizos, Portugueses, power relations. Camera does not show the distant sight of historian, but, moving, it throws spectator in that real Brazil which does not make Brazilians proud, in spite of gorgeous cinematography. Even though the story is romanticized, this is a real History, with no heroes. Slavery was the rule, corruption and exploitation were the way things happened. Blacks and Indians were not much more than oxen or horses, although human relations could have various paths and their position could change according them. Direction is amazing, as the film shows impressive control from innovative filmmaking to quite natural speaking in good dialogues.

Details

Country:

Brazil Portugal Spain

Language:

Portuguese

Release Date:

20 April 2017 (Brazil)

Also Known As:

Um Certo Joaquim

Filming Locations:

Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,256

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rec Produtores Associados Ltda., Ukbar Filmes

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1