Bus 174

Alternative title

Ônibus 174

Synopsis

A documentary recounting the events of 12 June 2002 in Rio De Janeiro when several people fell victim to the hijacking of a bus. Unable to determine the motives of the young hijhacker, the authorities stood their ground for four hours whilst the television cameras recorded every second, capturing the attention of a nation for the duration of the stand-off. The police handling of the situation resulted in a tragic ending. Portuguese dialogue with English subtitles. DVD extras: extended version; ‘Making of’ documentary; additional interviews; interview with director; photography exhibition.

Language

Portuguese (Portugal)

Country

Brazil

Year of release

2004

Year of production

2004

Subjects

Psychology; Sociology

Keywords

Brazil; negotiation skills; police; social psychology; hijacking; violence

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£19.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

140 minutes

Year

2004

Distributor

Name

Metrodome Distribution

Notes

Specialist distributor of quality, independent films, both theatrically and subsequently on DVD. DVD releases include new films, classic cinema, documentaries, animation, stage adaptations, television programming and historical drama. NB. Metrodome Distribution went into administration in 2016

 

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