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Abolition

Abolition

IMDB:

6.7
Abolition

Released

5/13/1988

Duration

2h 33m

Genre

Documentary, History

Country

Brazil

Cast

Camila Amado, Benedita da Silva, Abdias Nascimento

Overview

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.

Cast

Camila Amado

Princesa Isabel

Camila Amado

Benedita da Silva

Herself

Benedita da Silva

Abdias Nascimento

Himself

Abdias Nascimento

Gilberto Freyre

Himself

Gilberto Freyre

Grande Otelo

Himself

Grande Otelo

Agnaldo Timóteo

Himself

Agnaldo Timóteo

Luís Carlos Prestes

Himself

Luís Carlos Prestes

D. Hélder Câmara

Himself

D. Hélder Câmara

Adhemar Ferreira da Silva

Himself

Adhemar Ferreira da Silva

Thereza Santos

Herself

Thereza Santos

Cíntia Raquel

Unknown Role

Cíntia Raquel

Otávio Terceiro

Unknown Role

Otávio Terceiro