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Release Year2020
Runtime1 Season
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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TypeWeb Series
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsOn Behalf of My Parents
About On Behalf of My Parents
Matheus Leitão's parents were arrested and tortured during the Brazilian military dictatorship. Throughout his childhood and adolescence, this story has become his obsession. Forty-two years later, the respected journalist decides that it is time to find the informant and the Military personnel involved in the arrest of his parents. Will he be able to forgive them?
Directed by —, On Behalf of My Parents leans on a strong ensemble — Matheus Leitão, Miriam Leitão, Marcelo Netto — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2020.
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