Tropicália
2012, Portuguese. Directed by Marcelo Machado.
Silence is not an option.
Set against the turbulent atmosphere of the 1960s, Tropicália is a feature length documentary exploring the Brazilian artistic movement known as Tropicália, and the struggle its artists endured to protect their right to freely express revolutionary thought against the traditional Brazilian music of that time.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Marcelo MachadoDirector
- Rogério DuarteSelf
- Gilberto GilSelf
- Caetano VelosoSelf
- Tom ZéSelf
- Sérgio DiasSelf
- Arnaldo BaptistaSelf
- Sidney MillerSelf (archive footage)
- Nara LeãoSelf (archive footage)
- Maria BethâniaSelf (archive footage)
- Glauber RochaSelf (archive footage)
- José Celso Martinez CorrêaSelf (archive footage)
- Hélio OiticicaSelf (archive footage)
Details
- Released
- 14 September 2012
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Di Moretti
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How long is Tropicália?
Tropicália runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
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Which OTT platform is Tropicália on?
Tropicália isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Tropicália?
Tropicália (2012) was directed by Marcelo Machado and stars Rogério Duarte, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso.