Macabro (2019)
Release Year: 2019
Nation: Brazil
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Marcos Prado
Writer: Lucas Paraizo, Pablo Padilla, Pedro Riguetti, Rita Glória Curvo
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Marcos Prado, João Queiroz Filho, Justine Otondo, Mariana Bentes
Co_Producer: José Alvarenga Jr.
Companies: 20th Century Fox Brazil, Globo Filmes, Querosene Filmes, Zazen Produções
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Budget: R$8,894,164 (estimated)
Awards & Similar
Awards:
Similar: N/A
Keywords
Keywords: 1990s, afro brazilian, brazilian countryside, city, crime in brazil, investigation, murder, necrophile, necrophilia, police, racism, rape, rio de janeiro brazil, southeast brazil, true crime, women
Story
Set in the 1990s, 'Macabro' unfolds around the infamous case of two brothers accused of murdering eight women, one man, and a child in Serra dos Órgãos region. Sergeant Téo, overseeing the investigation, begins to question the validity of their convictions as he encounters overt racism in both the press and local society. As the trial progresses, Téo grapples with his doubts about the guilt of at least one of the brothers.
Summary
'Macabro', a Brazilian thriller drama released in 2019, is based on the true story of the so-called 'Necrophil Brothers' case that shook Rio de Janeiro's rural region in the 1990s. The film explores themes of racism and police investigation against the backdrop of Brazil's countryside, as Sergeant Téo navigates the complexities of the case and confronts societal prejudices.
