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Abolition (1988)
Directed by Zózimo Bulbul
Documentary, History · 2h 33m
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
Benedita da Silva
Herself
A
Abdias Nascimento
Himself
G
Gilberto Freyre
Himself
Grande Otelo
Himself
Agnaldo Timóteo
Himself
L
Luís Carlos Prestes
Himself
D
D. Hélder Câmara
Himself
Adhemar Ferreira da Silva
Himself
T
Thereza Santos
Herself
C
Cíntia Raquel
O
Otávio Terceiro
Crew
- Director
- Zózimo Bulbul
- Writer
- Zózimo Bulbul
- Director of Photography
- Miguel Rio Branco
- Editor
- Severino Dadá
Details
- Original title
- Abolição
- Release date
- 1988-05-13
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Genres
- Documentary, History
- Original language
- PT
- Spoken languages
- Portuguese
- Countries
- Brazil