18th-century Brazil. The country is being ruled by corrupt colonial officers. Joaquim is an efficient soldier, famous for capturing gold smugglers. When he leaves for a risky mission, the injustice he sees galvanizes him to become Tiradentes, the first leader of the Brazilian revolutionary movement.
Set amid a gold rush during the era of Portuguese rule, this painstakingly researched historical drama from Marcelo Gomes examines the life of an icon of Brazilian independence. A rousing tale of revolutionary adventure, Joaquim lays bare the power struggles and divisions that shaped modern Brazil.
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