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Paid in Blood

20250.0 / 1089 min
Documentary

Overview

After surviving the massacre in which the police killed ten landless workers in Pará’s Amazon region, Fernando dos Santos becomes the only survivor to reveal his identity and testify. Still shaken, he recounts how the police murdered his boyfriend and tortured his companions, yet the film portrays him as far more than a victim: a courageous man who left the city’s comfort to chase the dream of owning land, using humor and intelligence to endure the solitude of being a gay man in rural Brazil. Alongside him is José Vargas, an idealistic lawyer defending the survivors and their right to justice. As he faces threats and isolation, the film exposes the human cost of truth, resilience, and the struggle for dignity in a land scarred by violence and inequality.

Cast

Crew

Ana Aranha

Ana Aranha

Director

Daniel Grinspum

Daniel Grinspum

Editor

Tali Yankelevich

Tali Yankelevich

Editor

Adriana Yañez

Adriana Yañez

Writer

Ana Aranha

Ana Aranha

Writer

Caue Angeli

Caue Angeli

Cinematography

Lunaé Parracho

Lunaé Parracho

Cinematography

Eliza Capai

Eliza Capai

Associate Producer

Mariana Genescá

Mariana Genescá

Producer