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Môa, Mother Africa Roots
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Môa, Mother Africa Roots

2023-08-03 · 101 min · Not rated

Documentary

The documentary that began together with Mestre Môa do Katendê before his political murder, tells the life story of this capoeirista and founder of Afoxé Badauê, intertwined with the rise of black cultural manifestations in Bahia, based on a last interview left by him.

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Directors
Gustavo McNair
Production companies
Kana Filmes
Countries
Brazil
Status
Released

Top Cast

Môa do KatendêSelf
Geraldo BadáSelf
Mestre ValdecSelf
Mestre PlinioSelf
Fabiana CozzaSelf
Chico AssisSelf
Jorjão BafaféSelf
Átila SantanaSelf
Lazzo MatumbiSelf
Letieres LeiteSelf
Emília BiancardiSelf
Maestro Ubiratan MarquesSelf
Alberto PittaSelf
Márcia ShortSelf
Vovô do IlêSelf
Arlete SoaresSelf
Caetano VelosoCaetano VelosoSelf (archive footage)
Goli Almerinda de Sales GuerreiroGoli Almerinda de Sales GuerreiroSelf
Gilberto GilGilberto GilSelf
Chico CésarChico CésarSelf

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