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A Symphony for a Common Man

20221h 26mMovieDocumentary

As head of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Brazilian diplomat José Bustani became an obstacle in America’s march to war with Iraq. Ousted from his position, he now revisits the chilling events that marked a turning point in global power structures.

DirectorJosé Joffily
WritersJosé Joffily·Jordana Berg
ProducerIsabel Joffily

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Cast · Directed by José Joffily

JBJosé Bustani
José Bustani
Self
JJJosé Joffily
José Joffily
Narrator
SR
Scott Ritter
Self
BR
Bob Rigg
Self
RB
Richard Boucher
Self
JB
Janine Bustani
Self
CL
Celso Lafer
Self
FCFernando Henrique Cardoso
Fernando Henrique Cardoso
Self
CACelso Amorim
Celso Amorim
Self
LSLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
Self
CB
Camilla Bustani
Self
JH
John Holmes
Self

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