Creator José Junior, ‘Under Pressure’s’ Julio Andrade Unpack Activist-Inspired Globoplay Original ‘Living On A Razor’s Edge’

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Holly Jones Brazilian activist and sociologist, Herbert de Souza, inspires the latest Globoplay Original series “Living On A Razor’s Edge,” (“Betinho: No Fio da Navalha”) featuring in Berlin as part of the European Film Market’s Berlinale Series Market Selects, an exclusive advance on anticipated titles with farer-reaching potential.

The title, teased at Content Americas, was created by José Junior (“Anti Kidnapping Unit”) and is directed by “Under Pressure” star Julio Andrade – also tackling the role of protagonist – and Lipe Binder (“Written In The Stars”).

Produced by AfroReggae Audiovisual, in partnership with the Formata Produções e Conteúdo and Globoplay – the powerful streaming service of Brazilian giant Globo – the mini-series examines the life, times and ties of de Souza, lovingly called Betinho, who inspired generations to kick-up against the system, urging equality and better conditions for those long-suffering the torment of an unjust regime and an unreasonable social pecking order.

A riveting journey through a dictatorship that had forward-thinkers hiding in plain sight to avoid brutal punishment, it’s a story of reinvention borne out of necessity rather than desire, a sobering ode to revolution. “I had the honor of meeting Betinho in 1993.