Abolition (1988)
Abolição
In 1988, the centenary of abolition of slavery in Brazil, Zózimo Bulbul made this powerful historical analysis of racial issues in his country. This documentary provides an in-depth look through extensive archival researching and interviews of key figures who were involved in preserving black culture. Aside from historical testimony, this epic documentary also points to the current relevance of facing the racism that still confronts the black population in Brazil.
- Date of release
- 1988-05-13
- TMDB
- 6.9 / 10 (8)
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Genres
- Documentary, History
- Director
- Zózimo Bulbul
Casting
- Camila Amado — Princesa Isabel
- Benedita da Silva — Herself
- Abdias Nascimento — Himself
- Gilberto Freyre — Himself
- Grande Otelo — Himself
- Agnaldo Timóteo — Himself
- Luís Carlos Prestes — Himself
- D. Hélder Câmara — Himself
- Adhemar Ferreira da Silva — Himself
- Thereza Santos — Herself
- Cíntia Raquel
- Otávio Terceiro
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