Brazil

Low-level bureaucrat Sam Lowry escapes the monotony of his day-to-day life through a recurring daydream of himself as a virtuous hero saving a beautiful damsel. Investigating a case that led to the wrongful arrest and eventual death of an innocent man instead of wanted terrorist Harry Tuttle, he meets the woman from his daydream, and in trying to help her gets caught in a web of mistaken identities, mindless bureaucracy and lies.

Tagline

“It's only a state of mind.”

Release Status

Released

Genres

Comedy, Science Fiction

Director

Terry Gilliam

Original Language

EN

What is Brazil about?

Low-level bureaucrat Sam Lowry escapes the monotony of his day-to-day life through a recurring daydream of himself as a virtuous hero saving a beautiful damsel. Investigating a case that led to the wrongful arrest and eventual death of an innocent man instead of wanted terrorist Harry Tuttle, he meets the woman from his daydream, and in trying to help her gets caught in a web of mistaken identities, mindless bureaucracy and lies.

Who directed Brazil?

Brazil was directed by Terry Gilliam.

When was Brazil released?

Brazil was released on February 20, 1985.

How long is Brazil?

Brazil has a runtime of 2h 23m.

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