Directed by Peter Weir and released in 1989, "Sociedade dos Poetas Mortos" is a drama film set in the prestigious Welton Academy, an all-boys boarding school in Vermont. The movie follows the story of John Keating (played by Robin Williams), an unorthodox English teacher who inspires his students to seize the day and find their own voice through poetry. The film features an ensemble cast, including Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, and Josh Charles.