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Citizen Boilesen(2009)
Status: Released
Date: 2009-11-27
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8 Votes
Time: 1h 33m
Overview:
A documentary about the controversial businessman Henning Boilesen Jr. and his involvement with the military regime as one of its most enthusiastic supporters, financing it and participating in the tortures of political prisoners. Those actions later culminated in his assassination in 1971 by members of militant groups opposed to the regime.
Languages: Danish, English, Portuguese.
Countries:
Brazil
ProductionCompanies:
Palmares Produções e Jornalismo
Movie: Citizen Boilesen
Top 5 Billed Cast
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
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Overview
A documentary about the controversial businessman Henning Boilesen Jr. and his involvement with the military regime as one of its most enthusiastic supporters, financing it and participating in the tortures of political prisoners. Those actions later culminated in his assassination in 1971 by members of militant groups opposed to the regime.
Release Date
2009-11-27
Average
7.5
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