A sweeping drama set in the chaotic aftermath of the US invasion of Iraq, where the life of top UN diplomat Sergio Vieira de Mello hangs in the balance during the most treacherous mission of his career.
Charismatic and complex, Sergio Vieira de Mello (Wagner Moura) has spent the majority of his storied career as a top UN diplomat working in the world's most unstable regions, deftly navigating deals with presidents, revolutionaries, and war criminals for the sake of protecting the lives of ordinary people. But just as he readies himself for a simpler life with the woman he loves (Ana de Armas), Sergio takes one last assignment - in Baghdad, newly plunged into chaos following the US invasion. The assignment is meant to be brief, until a bomb blast causes the walls of the UN headquarters to come literally crashing down upon him, setting into motion a gripping life-or-death struggle. Inspired by a true story, SERGIO is a sweeping drama focused on a man pushed to his physical and emotional limits as he's forced to confront his own divisive choices about ambition, family, and his capacity to love.Written by
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At some point the project was attached to director Terry George, who wanted names like Daniel Day-Lewis, George Clooney and Brad Pitt to star. George intended to film it in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in early 2009, though it never got off the ground. See more »
Goofs
At about 1 hour into the film, when Sergio is visiting his mother's house, the blue edition of the book "Einstein" by Walter Isaacson can be seen on the bookcase. This scene takes place in the 1990s, Isaacson's book was published in 2007. See more »
Quotes
[first lines]
Sergio Vieira de Mello:
So, what do you wish me to say?
Interviewer:
We're going to have new staff members watch this on their first day.
Sergio Vieira de Mello:
I see, some uh, some spontaneous wisdom. Correct?
Interviewer:
How you came to be high commissioner for human rights...
Sergio Vieira de Mello:
My God, you realize I can't summarize 34 years in minutes.
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Oração Ao Tempo (A Prayer to Time)
Words and Music by Caetano Veloso
Performed by Caetano Veloso
(c) UNS Produções-Adm WC (BR) / Terra Enterprises (EX), Inc. (BMI)
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User Reviews
Can't understand the low rating - really good movie!
I would say I wasn't bored at all in this movie and it had a blend of history, romance, humanity to it. Don't understand why this movie has a low average.
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I would say I wasn't bored at all in this movie and it had a blend of history, romance, humanity to it. Don't understand why this movie has a low average.