Maria Luiza
2019, Portuguese. Directed by Marcelo Díaz.
Maria Luiza da Silva is the first transgender in the history of the Brazilian Armed Forces. After 22 years of work in the military, she retired due to disability. The film explores the complex barriers she faced and her path of affirmation as a trans, military and Catholic woman.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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- Released
- 7 April 2019
- Country
- Brazil
- Written by
- Marcelo Díaz
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Maria Luiza runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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Who directed Maria Luiza?
Maria Luiza (2019) was directed by Marcelo Díaz and stars Maria Luiza da Silva, Gabriel Graça, Sandra Studart.