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I though Lirio Ferreira would be a good director. I have listen many good references of is work. Sangue Azul was the first film I saw. But I was very unsatisfied. As the other review says very beautiful images, but no story, no tension and a lot of deplorable small circus scenes, as to fulfill the film time. Also the homosexual relation of the "strong" circus man has no reason in the history. Very, very poor film.

The film seems a film of the cold war time. There is no history but a lot of common places against the Cuban regimen. I personally have a lot of disagreement with the Cuban situation, but the film is pure propaganda and not more. I have doubts why it was produced and the interest on doing it. The characters are primary good people against bad people. To see the film is loose time.

I liked Maurice Yacowar review and I agree mostly in what is saying, but for me is missing a jump in the analysis in order to see not only the factual elements but also the implicit meaning of the film. I think that the film is trying to show the sleeping Italy with Berlusconi and the beginning of the wake up. Although various review critic the political episode, for me it is clear the similarity of the actual way of doing politic with the Roman Empire, including the hot bath, the tunics. In the end, when Rosa the drugged woman opens the window and do not pull down, it is clear that life is gaining and Italy is waking and can live again.