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Pierre Fatumbi Verger: Messenger Between Two Worlds
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Pierre Fatumbi Verger: Messenger Between Two Worlds

1998-12-31 · 82 min · ★ 9.0

Documentary

Inspired by the life of the french-born photographer and ethnographer, Pierre Verger, the movie follows his journey between Bahia, Brazil and Benin, Oriental Africa, showing places and people he met and his life study project: the Candomblé culture.

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Production details

Directors
Lula Buarque de Hollanda
Production companies
GNT
Countries
Brazil
Status
Released

Top Cast

Pierre VergerSelf
Gilberto GilGilberto GilSelf - Narrator
Pierre BoucherSelf
Maurice BaquetMaurice BaquetSelf
Jean Pierre Le BoulerSelf
Cid Teixeira CavalcanteSelf
Jorge AmadoJorge AmadoSelf
Zélia GattaiZélia GattaiSelf
Edson Porto (Popó)Self
Arlete SoaresSelf
Juana Elbein dos SantosSelf
Maria Stella de Azevedo (Mãe Stella)Self
Nancy de Souza e Silva (Ceci)Self
Agenor Miranda Rocha (Pai Agenor)Self
Gabin DjimasseSelf
Nordichao BachalouSelf
Agoliagbo BedjagniSelf
Ayekobino YakpetchouSelf
Balbino Daniel de Paula (Pai Balbino)Self
Honoré Feliciano Juliano de Souza (Xaxá VIII)Self

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