Marighella (2021)
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Marighella is streaming in Brazil on Globoplay, Telecine.
What the audience says
Marighella has pulled the kind of numbers most Portuguese films never see. It's sitting at 7.6/10 on TMDB across 138 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. Budget a full evening — it runs a hefty 155 minutes. In Brazil you can stream it on Globoplay, Telecine.
Should you spend 2h 35m on it?
2h 35m of Portuguese drama with history threaded through. Long enough that it wants your full attention rather than a second screen.
- Why
- It rates 7.6/10 on 138 ratings so far — a strong early showing.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- An evening with no interruptions
Story
Afro-Brazilian poet and politician, the legendary Carlos Marighella. Driven to fight against the erosion of civil and human rights following the CIA-backed military coup of 1964 and the brutal, racist right-wing dictatorship that followed, the revolutionary leaves behind his wife and son to take up arms, becoming a notorious enemy to the power structure.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 35m — long |
| Watch with family? | 16 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama / History |
| Language | Portuguese |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Wagner Moura
Cast
Where to watch in Brazil
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 21 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All Globoplay titles in Brazil
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