News from a Personal War
Seen it?1999 | 57 min | Documentary, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone drawn to the darker side of the street and people who love a true story told well. Expect to bring it up in conversation afterwards.
- The mood
- Gritty, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 57 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
A documentary about urban violence in Brazil, especially in Rio de Janeiro. Policemen, drug dealers, and shantytown dwellers get trapped in a daily war that knows no winners.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 684 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by João Moreira Salles, Kátia Lund
- Nilton CerqueiraHimself
- Carlos Luis GregórioHimself
- Paulo LinsHimself
- Hélio LuzHimself
- Rodrigo PimentelHimself
- Itamar SilvaHimself