Cinema na ditadura militar

Abstract

From the perspective of historians, cinema is considered a way of expanding the possibilities for reflection on the past. This presupposes understanding the films beyond the character of mere cultural entertainment, but as a historical source. In this way, this article addresses the Brazilian military dictatorship (1964-1985) through the film A nun and torture (1984), directed by Ozualdo R. Candeias, which narrates the troubled and violent relationship between a police officer and a nun accused of subversion. Low-budget production and with a strong erotic and political character, the aforementioned feature had its exhibition in national territory vetoed by federal censorship. In view of what was stated, we started from the following research problem: what are the possibilities of interpreting the film The nun and torture as a historical source about the military dictatorship? The objective is to contribute to the studies about  the military dictatorship.