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Pitanga (2016)

★ 5.6/10 113 min Documentary Brazil Portuguese
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Description

This documentary investigates the aesthetic, political and existential trajectory of emblematic Black Brazilian actor Antônio Pitanga. His career spans over five decades, and he has worked with iconic Brazilian filmmakers Glauber Rocha, Cacá Diegues and Walter Lima Jr. He was a prominent figurehead and outspoken activist during the Brazilian dictatorship, a period of unrest in Brazilian cinema. "Pitanga" deep dives into the world of Antônio and the history of Brazil. The documentary was directed by his daughter Camila Pitanga, one of widely recognised faces in Brazilian television and cinema right now. The film is also a poem, and a tender ode to fatherhood.

Top Cast

Antônio Pitanga
Antônio Pitanga Self
Camila Pitanga
Camila Pitanga Self
Rocco Pitanga
Rocco Pitanga Self
Roque Araújo
Roque Araújo Self
Luiz Carlos Maciel
Luiz Carlos Maciel Self
Caetano Veloso
Caetano Veloso Self
Maria Bethânia
Maria Bethânia Self
Maria Creuza Self

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