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Life Somewhere Else

Life Somewhere Else is a 1995 short documentary film directed by Walter Salles. It tells the story of Maria do Socorro Nobre, a Brazilian woman who, while serving a 20-year prison sentence, becomes inspired by the story of Polish artist Frans Krajcberg, and becomes pen pals with him.

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Life Somewhere Else
Directed byWalter Salles
Written byFrans Krajcberg
Walter Salles
Produced byMini Kerti
StarringFrans Krajcberg
Maria do Socorro Nobre
CinematographyWalter Carvalho
Edited byFelipe Lacerda
Walter Salles
Release date
  • 1995 (1995)
Running time
23 minutes
CountryBrazil
LanguagePortuguese

Life Somewhere Else (Portuguese: Socorro Nobre) is a 1995 short documentary film directed by Walter Salles.1 It tells the story of Maria do Socorro Nobre, a Brazilian woman who, while serving a 20-year prison sentence, becomes inspired by the story of Polish artist Frans Krajcberg, and becomes pen pals with him.

Krajcberg himself co-wrote the film with director Walter Salles.

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References

  1. Van Gelder, Lawrence (2011). "New York Times: Life Somewhere Else". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2008.
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