What Words Can DoMovie
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.
About What Words Can Do
What Words Can Do is a 2022 animation, documentary movie directed by Luísa Sequeira, Luísa Marinho.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 17m, production credits from Portugal, an original language code of PT.
The credited cast includes Maria Isabel Barreno, Maria Teresa Horta, Maria Velho da Costa, Gilda Grillo. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
