Marighella (film)
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| Directed by | Wagner Moura |
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| Based on | Marighella - O Guerrilheiro que Incendiou o Mundo by Mário Magalhães |
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| Starring | Seu Jorge Adriana Esteves Bruno Gagliasso Humberto Carrão Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos |
| Cinematography | Adrian Teijido |
| Edited by | Lucas Gonzaga |
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| Country | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
Marighella is a 2019 Brazilian film directed by Wagner Moura, based on the life of politician and terrorist Carlos Marighella.[1] The film was adapted from the biography Marighella - O Guerrilheiro que Incendiou o Mundo (Marighella - The Guerrilla Who Lit the World on Fire), by Mário Magalhães. It is Moura's directorial debut.[2]
Seu Jorge plays Carlos Marighella. The film also features Adriana Esteves, Bruno Gagliasso and Humberto Carrão.[3]
Cast
- Seu Jorge as Carlos Marighella
- Adriana Esteves as Clara
- Bruno Gagliasso as Lúcio
- Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos as Almir
- Humberto Carrão as Humberto
- Jorge Paz as Jorge
- Bella Camero as Bella
- Herson Capri as Jorge Salles
- Henrique Vieira as Frei Henrique
- Ana Paula Bouzas as Maria
- Adanilo as Danilo
- Ana Paula Bouzas as Ana
- Tuna Dwek as Ieda
- Guilherme Lopes as Crespo
- Rafael Lozano as Rafael
- Charles Paraventi as Bob
- Brian Townes as Wilson Chandler
Reception
Marighella debuted at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival on February 14, 2019, but did not compete for the Golden Bear Award.[4]
The film received generally positive reviews from critics. As of October 2021[update], 88% of the eight reviews compiled by Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average rating of 7.3/10.[5] The film has also attracted social and political controversies. Stephen Dalton, writing for The Hollywood Reporter, observed that Moura presents Marighella as a martyr for liberal values even though the real Marighella was a self-proclaimed far-left Marxist.[6] Marighella's ethnicity was also debated. He is portrayed as black in the film and played by a black actor. Many critics noted, however, that Marighella was actually mixed-race (his father was an Italian immigrant).[7] Moura responded that "there's no way to discuss any social issue in Brazil without talking about racial issues. For me, Marighella had to be black."[7]
The movie was subject to politicized ratings on IMDb, leading the website to note that "unusual voting activity [had been detected]... An alternate weighting calculation has been applied."[8] In 2022, IMDb offers an aggregate 6.6 (out of 10) ranking. Conservative digital activists low-ranked the film, which was countered by progressive activists and artists aligned with Moura offering high scores;[9][10] in 2022, 95% of the film's rankings are at the extreme of 1 or 10. This distribution suggests that the majority of evaluations were based on ideology rather than cinematic quality; IMDb removed the activists' "critiques."[11]
References
- ^ Carmelo, Bruno (February 14, 2019). "Festival de Berlim 2019: Wagner Moura apresenta o radical Marighella, retrato do guerrilheiro que enfrentou a ditadura". AdoroCinema. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
- ^ Kaiser, Anna Jean (February 20, 2019). "This article is more than 1 year old Marighella: revolutionary biopic from Narcos' Wagner Moura criticised by Bolsonaro". The Guardian. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
- ^ "'Marighella' é selecionado para Festival de Cinema de Berlim". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved February 19, 2019.
- ^ "Filme 'Marighella', de Wagner Moura, estreia sob aplausos em Berlim". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). February 14, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
- ^ "Marighella (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ Dalton, Stephen. "'Marighella': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ a b Kaiser, Anna Jean. "Marighella: revolutionary biopic from Narcos' Wagner Moura criticised by Bolsonaro". The Guardian. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
- ^ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7825208/ratings/?ref_=tt_ov_rt#void
- ^ Julia Reis (February 18, 2019). "Bots tentaram derrubar nota de 'Marighella' no IMDb, mas não deu muito certo". Vice (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved February 19, 2019.
- ^ "Após ação coordenada anti-'Marighella', IMDB apaga críticas ao filme". VEJA.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved February 19, 2019.
- ^ "Direita derruba 'Marighella', esquerda contra-ataca e site americano retira avaliações". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). February 18, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
External links
- Marighella at IMDb