Sobradinho

Story

Synopsis

In the 70s, a dam and a hydroelectric plant were built in Sobradinho. The government at the time, which was commanded by the military regime, thought that that small town, in the northeast hinterland, would be ideal for the construction, because there would be no resistance from the locals. So, 73.000 people were displaced - it is one of the biggest forced migrations in the history of Brazil. Four cities and dozens of villages submerged. Mrs. Pequenita was the only inhabitant to ever return; there, she lives in a ghost town. She receives the visit of three social agents, who own old videos and photos of the region.

Directors

Marília Hughes Guerreiro, Cláudio Marques

Writers

Marília Hughes Guerreiro, Cláudio Marques

Language

Portuguese

Country

Brazil

Release date

22 October 2020

Ensemble

Cast

• Dona Pequenita

  Self

• Tereza Batalha

  Self

• Fátima Massimo

  Self

• Maria Francisca

  Self