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What Shall I Do With This Sword?

By cross-editing footage of Portuguese workers protesting against NATO forces and various movies, Monteiro shows how one 'sword' can confront the army.

Top Cast

  • Maria Velho da Costa

    Maria Velho da Costa

  • João Diogo

    João Diogo

  • Margarida Gil

    Margarida Gil

Overview

By cross-editing footage of Portuguese workers protesting against NATO forces and various movies, Monteiro shows how one 'sword' can confront the army.

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