Paid in Blood
2025, Portuguese. Directed by Ana Aranha.
After surviving the massacre in which the police killed ten landless workers in Pará’s Amazon region, Fernando dos Santos becomes the only survivor to reveal his identity and testify. Still shaken, he recounts how the police murdered his boyfriend and tortured his companions, yet the film portrays him as far more than a victim: a courageous man who left the city’s comfort to chase the dream of owning land, using humor and intelligence to endure the solitude of being a gay man in rural Brazil. Alongside him is José Vargas, an idealistic lawyer defending the survivors and their right to justice. As he faces threats and isolation, the film exposes the human cost of truth, resilience, and the struggle for dignity in a land scarred by violence and inequality.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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Paid in Blood is streaming on Netflix in India.
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- Released
- 3 April 2025
- Original title
- Pau D'Arco
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Adriana Yañez, Ana Aranha
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How long is Paid in Blood?
Paid in Blood runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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Which OTT platform is Paid in Blood on?
Paid in Blood is streaming on Netflix in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Paid in Blood?
If you liked Paid in Blood, try To Kill a Tiger, Citizenfour, A Toxic Love Story.
Who directed Paid in Blood?
Paid in Blood (2025) was directed by Ana Aranha.