Movie

Criminal Case 141/53

Processo-crime 141/53

Two Portuguese nurses share their harrowing story. Sisters Isaura Borges Coelho and Hortênsia Campos Lima were arrested in the early 1950s for protesting a law that barred nurses from marrying. Salazar wanted nurses to live like nuns, in line with Catholic conservative ideals.

Director

Susana de Sousa Dias

Status

Released

Release date

01/01/2000

Original language

Portuguese