Cafundó (2005)
Cafundó is a 35 mm color film which blends fact with fiction in the life of João de Camargo, a former black slave (1858-1942, Sorocaba, Brazil) who, in his old age, works miracles and devotes himself to assisting others in order to attain his freedom. João de Camargo represents the genesis of religious and cultural syncretism in Brazil.
- Date of release
- 2005-09-29
- TMDB
- 5.5 / 10 (10)
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Genres
- Drama, History, Documentary, War
- Director
- Paulo Betti, Clovis Bueno
Casting
- Lázaro Ramos — João de Camargo
- Leona Cavalli — Rosário
- Leandro Firmino — Cirino
- Alexandre Rodrigues — Natalino (adult)
- Ernani Moraes — Coronel João Justino
- Luís Melo — Monsignor João Soares
- Renato Consorte — Minister
- Francisco Cuoco — Bishop
- Abrahão Farc — Judge
- Flávio Bauraqui — Exu
- Claudete Pereira Jorge — Gypsy Woman
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