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Foreign Soldier

Brazil is not currently involved in any war, but some of its young people are choosing to fight far from home. For a few days, Soldado Estrangeiro follows Brazilians enlisted in the armies of other countries or in mercenary forces. What lies behind these motivations: the desire to make the world a better place, the opportunity to participate in important world events, the need for adventure? Understanding all the contradictions inherent in their decision is undoubtedly a complicated task, but it is also a way of understanding contemporary Brazil.

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