Independência ou Morte (film)

Independência ou Morte (in English: Independence or Death) is a Brazilian Historical drama film directed by Carlos Coimbra and released on September 2, 1972.[2] is based on the life of Emperor Pedro I of Brazil and Empress Maria Leopoldina of Austria, as well as other facts about the Independence of Brazil, is starring Tarcísio Meira, Glória Menezes, Kate Hansen and Dionísio Azevedo.[1][3]

Independência ou Morte
Directed byCarlos Coimbra
Written by
  • Abilo Perreira de Almeida
  • Dionísio Azevedo
  • Carlos Coimbra
  • Anselmo Duarte
  • Lauro César Muniz
Produced byAnibal Massaini Neto
Starring
CinematographyCarlos Coimbra
Edited byCampello Neto
Music byChico Moraes
Wilson Miranda
Distributed byCinedistri
Release date
  • September 2, 1972 (1972-09-02)
[1]
Running time
108 minutes
CountryBrazil
LanguagePortuguese

At the time of its premiere, around 2,924,494 people saw it, being the most watched film in that year and one in the history of Brazilian cinema.[2]

Plot

An interviewer begins to interview José Bonifácio who was by the Emperor's side all the time, he begins to tell everything, Pedro was always friendly with other children even though his mother and father prevented him because he was from the royalty, belonging to the Portuguese royal family and for being the Inheritor Viceroy of the Viceroyalty of Brazil, Over time the child Pedro would grow up to his perfect age, his father King John VI of Portugal due to his age he would inherit the throne of the Kingdom of Brazil to Pedro and would be crowned as King of Brazil,[4] at the same time he would meet Maria Leopoldina of Austria with whom he would marry and become the Queen Consort of Brazil, while in the Masonic Palace in Rio de Janeiro, the Freemasons began to organize plans for an independence Revolt against the Portuguese Dominion, due to the neglect of the Colony and the other Independences carried out by the Spanish colonies.[5]

Over time, Pedro would know about the Freemasons and would join them voluntarily although he would do so completely in private, without anyone else knowing, and he would continue to be King of Brazil. As time passed until 1822,[6] the uprisings would begin, commanded by Pedro against the Portuguese, in the end the news would reach him about what the Portuguese jury would do, knowing it, the Portuguese orders him, in fury, he would give a speech to his troops and then the Cry of Ipiranga, after this the Empire would be proclaimed and Pedro I would be crowned as Emperor of Brazil while the Kingdom would be dissolved and at the same time it would be the end of Brazil as a Portuguese Colony,[5] Due to the war he was leading, he would begin to neglect his relationship with his wife, which over time would begin to suffer from an illness. The last year of fighting against the Portuguese army, the news about the birth of his son would reach him and he would leave the battlefield to go see the birth of his son, during the birth of the baby the Empress Leopoldina would be affected even that the baby would be born in good condition, after this Pedro would return to the battlefield to continue leading the troops even though at that moment the weak empress would die, and the news would reach the battlefield where Emperor Pedro would be devastated by the news, After finally having defeated the Portuguese, he would return to Rio, even though not with the motivation of before, and he and the Marchioness of Santos would take care of little Pedro de Alcántara. The depression would begin to affect the emperor, which would lead him to neglect his son and the affairs of the Empire, which would lead him to the decision to go into exile in Portugal.[5]

Bonifácio's interviewer gave his opinion about the figure of Pedro, due to having gone from being a Liberal to being an Absolutist, having reigned twice, being an adorable father and unfaithful husband, Bonifacio would tell him that despite having been all that,[1][5] Emperor Pedro consolidated the vast empire and guaranteed Brazilian independence, as well as having left Brazil free as a Portuguese colony, then finally, Pedro and others related to him would go by boat into exile to Portugal, saying goodbye to Bonifacio and 5-years-old Pedro de Alcántara.[7][5]

Cast

References
  1. Adorocinema. "Independência ou Morte (1972)" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  2. Agência Nacional do Cinema. "Filmes nacionais com mais de um milhão de espectadores (1970/2010) por ano de lançamento" (PDF) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  3. Mendonça, Danilo (2022). "A independência vai ao cinema:". Revista Discente Ofícios de Clio (in Portuguese). 7 (12): 224–237. ISSN 2527-0524. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  4. ADOROCINEMA. "Independência ou Morte - Filme 1972" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  5. "Independência ou Morte: a história no cinema brasileiro" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Assembleia Legislativa do Estado de São Paulo. 4 September 2008. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  6. "Independência ou Morte - 1972". www.rtp.pt (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  7. Plano Critico. "Critica Independência ou Morte 1972". Retrieved 14 August 2022.
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