CinemaOSMovie · 2023 · 1h 41m

Môa, Mother Africa Roots

To reconnect with our cultural origins is to re-discover our identity

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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.

Directed byGustavo McNair

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 41m
Language
PT
Released
August 3, 2023
Studios
Kana Filmes

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Môa do Katendê

Self

Geraldo Badá

Self

Mestre Valdec

Self

Mestre Plinio

Self

Fabiana Cozza

Self

Chico Assis

Self

Jorjão Bafafé

Self

Átila Santana

Self

Lazzo Matumbi

Self

Letieres Leite

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Gustavo McNair
Written by
Gustavo McNair

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