European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 9, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The High voltage excitement of Sonia Braga by Bob Thomas associated press he never went to acting school bul Sonia Braga Haa managed to Convoy High voltage a cil men in such films As Dona Flora and her two husbands and kiss of the spider woman. Now she s doing me same in Robert Bedford s the Milagro Beanfield War Flora in plays Ruby a tenacious garage owner who organizes n civic Rovoll against Iho land marauders of a new Mexico Village. It s Anol Hor remarkable performance for the actress who began her career in brazilian soap 0jeias. Biaga recently walked about tier career in an interview Hal covered a wide Lange of subjects usually in Briel bursts  her English is amazingly Good considering her re cell acquaintance with Iho language. 1 started learning English Aboul tour years ago she said i won to visit a Friend in new York and Sinca i was t doing anything at Iho Limo. I decided to slay and Loarn Tho language. I m glad hat i did that language can to o big Barrier Between people. Ii you want to know a people you have to learn the  the across first heard Aboul re magic while Sho was serving on the jury of the Cannes film festival Thiea years ago her a genl told her that Robert Redford wanted to talk with her about a role in the film. On her Way Homo to Brazil she stopped in new York. I Lead Tho script and i really really loved  Sho said. Then i Mel Roberl. And we walked i was too excited Aboul Iho character la to nervous i was very very touched Hal someone would want to make a movie aleut Iofi Kilgro. Then i made a screen lest Throo limes. I had Throe or tour More interviews win Iho producers and the Dirc Clor. Then i went to new me la sandinista everyone a laying two years ago this is Iho mob sell entered a Ellioh generation in years lip Perl sad but what you see is the most idealistic group of Young people. You see them gelling involved in so Many things and reaching out to their  however not All hoary wow observers Are jumping Wilh Praise Lor the political meander Ings of Oral packers. It s striking thai nol one of these stars has a dissenting View other than what s the Norm in Hollywood said Michael motive of pcs in cart previews. I think they Are sincerely interested in the issues. But part of burnishing your Imago is no to be written Oil As a pretty Faco airhead so you become politically  monday May 9, 19bb the stars and stripes Page 17