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More than 15 years after the crime that paralyzed the country and the press, the murder of Eloá Pimentel, who died at the age of 15 after being taken hostage by her ex-boyfriend Lindemberg Alves, is once again gaining prominence. Two audiovisual productions revisit the tragedy from different perspectives — one fictional and the other documentary — reigniting the debate about media coverage and violence against women.
For the series Tremembéfrom Prime Video, Lindemberg appears as one of the notorious criminals portrayed in the penitentiary that gives the production its name. Inspired by books by journalist Ulisses Campbell and directed by Vera Egypt, the plot features the character played by actor Edu Rosa in a brief appearance, which appears for the first time in the third episode.
Eloá’s murder returns to the spotlight with ‘Tremembé’ and Netflix documentary/Photo: Reproduction
Meanwhile, Netflix is preparing to release the documentary on November 12th Eloá Case – Hostage Livewhich promises to revisit the episode with unprecedented depth. Directed by Cris Ghattas, the film brings together exclusive testimonies from Eloá’s brother, Douglas Pimentel, and her friend Grazieli Oliveira, who for the first time publicly report the trauma they experienced.
The kidnapping that occurred in October 2008, in Santo André (SP), was broadcast in real time by TV stations and watched by millions of Brazilians for four days. Negotiations with the police, the tragic outcome and even the participation of popular program presenters, such as Sonia Abrão, deeply marked the collective memory.
After 100 hours in prison, Lindemberg, aged 22 at the time, shot Eloá twice, who was diagnosed with brain death. The episode became a national symbol of gender violence and the media exposure of crimes of this nature.
The Netflix documentary also features previously unpublished excerpts from Eloá’s personal diary, as well as interviews with journalists, investigators and authorities who followed the case. With a script by Tainá Muhringer and Ricky Hiraoka, and executive produced by Carol Amorim, Fabi Vanelli and Laura Boorhem, by Paris Entretenimento, the work seeks to take a new look at one of the most impactful stories in Brazilian news.
