The pacing felt a little sluggish at times, even so, *Marighella* remains quite good. Seu Jorge delivers a performance that’s definitely worth noting, especially considering acting isn't really his main thing. I also found Bruno Gagliasso to be effective in this film; it wasn’t the character himself but rather the actor’s work that stood out. The other actors, like Humberto Carrão and Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos, dese…

The movie takes liberties with the story of a notorious communist guerrilla who operated in Brazil, and it’s not really meant to be taken as a true account of his life or as a documentary. The director, who is related to the man himself, fabricated numerous scenes and events apparently to portray him as a heroic figure. Even though there's an attempt to present Marighella as relatable and sympathetic, trying to de…