News From a Personal War (1999): Cast
News From a Personal War is a 1999 crime documentary directed by Kátia Lund and João Moreira Salles, starring Paulo Lins, Carlos Luis Gregório and Rodrigo Pimentel. It runs 57 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 57 min
- Directors
- Kátia Lund and João Moreira Salles
- Genres
- Documentary , Crime
- Original language
-
Portuguese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is News From a Personal War About?
The premise of News From a Personal War without spoilers.
The film examines the relentless cycle of urban violence in Brazil, focusing on Rio de Janeiro's favelas. It follows police officers, drug traffickers and residents of shantytowns as they become entangled in a daily, unending conflict where no side emerges victorious, revealing the human cost of the city's hidden war.
News From a Personal War Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- brazil
- f rated
News From a Personal War Cast
Paulo Lins leads the cast, with Carlos Luis Gregório and Rodrigo Pimentel. Directed by Kátia Lund and João Moreira Salles; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Kátia Lund
- Co-director João Moreira Salles
- Paulo Lins as themselves
- Carlos Luis Gregório as themselves
- Rodrigo Pimentel as themselves
- Nilton Cerqueira as themselves
Also Starring in News From a Personal War
· 2 more- Hélio Luz Themselves
- Itamar Silva Themselves
More from Kátia Lund and João Moreira Salles
More films directed by Kátia Lund and João Moreira Salles, best-rated first: City of God, In the Intense Now, Santiago and Nelson Freire.
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News From a Personal War FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of News From a Personal War, each answered in a sentence.
How long is News From a Personal War?
News From a Personal War runs 57 minutes.
When was News From a Personal War released?
News From a Personal War was released on April 14, 1999.
Who directed News From a Personal War?
News From a Personal War was directed by Kátia Lund and João Moreira Salles.
More films by Kátia Lund Who is in the cast of News From a Personal War?
News From a Personal War stars Paulo Lins, Carlos Luis Gregório and Rodrigo Pimentel, among 6 credited actors.
Does News From a Personal War have a post-credit scene?
No. News From a Personal War has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is News From a Personal War in?
The original language of News From a Personal War is Portuguese.
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