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Directed by Jan Kerhart, Ulrich Stein

“The Music of Cape Verde”

Documentary · 53m

Cesária Évora made the music of the Cape Verde islands famous throughout the world in the early 1990s. This film is an introduction to the culture, music and zest for life of the Cape Verdean people. On the occasion of the famous carnival of Mindelno, on the island of São Vicente where Cesaria Évora was born, this documentary offers a musical journey to discover "Sodade" and its legacy. Cesaria Évora, who died in 2011 after a twenty-year career, has allowed Cape Verde to shine throughout the world. The "barefoot diva", considered the queen of the morna has conquered the world and inspired many Cape Verdean artists. The small archipelago, which was for several centuries an important hub of the slave trade has promoted since then an important ethnic mix, which has played an important role in the evolution of local music.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Jan Kerhart, Ulrich Stein
Editor
Kjell Peterson, Marc Schläfli

Details

Original title
Auf den Spuren von Cesária Évora - Weltmusik von den Kapverden
Release date
2019-06-09
Runtime
53m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
DE
Spoken languages
German, Portuguese
Countries
Germany
Production
Vincent Productions