Cafundó

Cafundó

102 mins | Drama, Documentary, War, History | Jan. 1, 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.

Cafundó

102 mins | Drama, Documentary, War, History | Jan. 1, 2005

Cafundó
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.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers LAZ Audiovisual, Prole de Adão Produções Artísticas
Original title Cafundó
Directors Fernanda Luz, Luciana Baptista, César Rodrigues, Clovis Bueno, Paulo Betti
Writers Clovis Bueno, Paulo Betti

Cast

Lázaro Ramos

as João de Camargo

Leona Cavalli

as Rosário

Leandro Firmino

as Cirino

Alexandre Rodrigues

as Natalino (adult)

Ernani Moraes

as Coronel João Justino

Luís Melo

as Monsignor João Soares

Renato Consorte

as Minister

Francisco Cuoco

as Bishop

Abrahão Farc

as Judge

Claudete Pereira Jorge

as Gypsy Woman