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Black August

1993Show1 season · 16 episodesEnded

79

GreatGoodWatch score

79

GreatGoodWatch score

Summary

The series tells the story of a criminal investigation into the murder of businessman Paulo Gomes de Aguiar at the beginning of August.

Good for

Friends night
Binge-friendly
Thought-provoking

Where to watch

Set your services

Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

Fingerprint

Draws you into power games.
Puts you inside a crime.
Holds up a mirror.
Keeps you guessing.
Keeps you on edge.

Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

The whole fingerprint· the print and its 12 scales

At a glance

Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 78GoodWatch 79
IMDb7.8
Reach
Streams in 1 country
First aired
1993
August 24, 1993
Ended 1993
Genres
CrimeDramaMystery
Language
Portuguese
Original language
Made in
Brazil
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
ViolenceModerate
Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
Frightening scenesLittle or none
Sex, nudityMild
Dark themesStrong
Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyThought-Provoking
Not listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 28 · most episodes first
Directing · 3
José Henrique Fonseca Director
Paulo José Director
Denise Saraceni Director
Writing · 3
Jorge Furtado Writer, Creator
Giba Assis Brasil Writer, Creator
Rubem Fonseca Novel
Production · 2
Carlos Manga Jr. Producer
Carlos Manga Producer

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