Cafundó (2005): Cast
Cafundó is a 2005 historical documentary directed by Paulo Betti and Clovis Bueno, starring Lázaro Ramos as João de Camargo, Ernani Moraes and Flávio Bauraqui. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Directors
- Paulo Betti and Clovis Bueno
- Genres
- History , War , Drama , Documentary
- Original language
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Portuguese - Studio
- LAZ Audiovisual
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cafundó About?
The premise of Cafundó without spoilers.
A 35 mm color film that intertwines fact and fiction to follow the life of João de Camargo, a former black slave born in 1858 in Sorocaba, Brazil, who, in his old age, performs miracles and devotes himself to aiding others as a path toward his own freedom. João de Camargo's story illustrates the birth of religious and cultural syncretism in Brazil.
Cafundó Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- brazil
- sorocaba brazil
- sao paulo brazil
- spirituality
- sex
- rural setting
- nudity
- brazilian history
- bodily possession
- spiritual cure
- priest
- plague
+17 more Show fewer
- mud
- interracial sex
- illness
- female nudity
- cheating wife
- cattle
- catholicism
- brazilian culture
- bishop
- 19th century
- slavery
- religious leader
- racism
- prejudice
- interracial marriage
- freed slave
- church
Cafundó Cast & Characters
Lázaro Ramos leads the cast as João de Camargo, with Ernani Moraes as Coronel João Justino and Flávio Bauraqui as Exu. Directed by Paulo Betti and Clovis Bueno; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Paulo Betti
- Co-director Clovis Bueno
- Lázaro Ramos as João de Camargo
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Ernani Moraes as Coronel João Justino - Flávio Bauraqui as Exu
- Renato Consorte as Minister
Also Starring in Cafundó
· 7 more- Luís Melo Monsignor João Soares
- Abrahão Farc Judge
- Leandro Firmino Cirino
- Leona Cavalli Rosário
- Alexandre Rodrigues Natalino (adult)
- Francisco Cuoco Bishop
- Claudete Pereira Jorge Gypsy Woman
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Cafundó FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Cafundó, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cafundó?
Cafundó runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Cafundó released?
Cafundó was released on September 29, 2005.
Who directed Cafundó?
Cafundó was directed by Paulo Betti and Clovis Bueno.
More films by Paulo Betti Who is in the cast of Cafundó?
Cafundó stars Lázaro Ramos as João de Camargo, Ernani Moraes as Coronel João Justino and Flávio Bauraqui as Exu, among 11 credited actors.
Does Cafundó have a post-credit scene?
No. Cafundó has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Cafundó in?
The original language of Cafundó is Portuguese.
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