What Words Can Do

Overview

In 1972, Maria Isabel Barreno, Maria Teresa Horta and Maria Velho da Costa published the book As Novas Cartas Portuguesas [New Portuguese Letters], addressing topics forbidden and censored during the Estado Novo regime such as the colonial war, adultery, rape and abortion. The book was immediately banned and the writers were prosecuted for crimes against morality. The legal proceedings caused waves of protest around the world, giving rise to an international network of solidarity. In the film, the “three Marias” tell their story, before and after one the first major feminist struggles in Portugal.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

October 9, 2022

Original language

Portuguese

Production

Anexo 82 Produções

Cast

Maria Isabel Barreno,Adelino Gomes,Ana Luísa Amaral,Maria Teresa Horta,Gilda Grillo,Maria Velho da Costa

Director

Luísa Marinho,Luísa Sequeira

Producer

Ana Almeida,Luísa Sequeira

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt20599488