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Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet (1999): Cast

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Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet is a 1999 drama directed by Sylvio Back, starring Léa Garcia as Mãe de Cruz e Sousa, Kadu Carneiro and João Pinheiro. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

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Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Director
Sylvio Back
Genre
Drama
Original language
Portuguese
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The story

What Is Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet About?

The premise of Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet without spoilers.

Cruz e Sousa, a Black poet born in Santa Catarina, Brazil—a region where most residents have blonde hair—lived in poverty and faced the pervasive racism of his era. He died at the age of 37, leaving his beloved, Gavíria, to endure profound grief and hardship. His brief life and the suffering endured by Gavíria illustrate the personal toll of the oppression he faced.

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Cast & crew

Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet Cast & Characters

Léa Garcia leads the cast as Mãe de Cruz e Sousa, with Kadu Carneiro as Cruz e Sousa and João Pinheiro as Pai de Cruz e Sousa. Directed by Sylvio Back; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Sylvio Back

More films directed by Sylvio Back: Lost Zweig, Our Indians, Brazil War: The Truth about The Paraguayan War and Hallelujah Gretchen.

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Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet?

Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet released?

Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet was released on November 25, 1999.

Who directed Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet?

Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet was directed by Sylvio Back.

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Who is in the cast of Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet?

Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet stars Léa Garcia as Mãe de Cruz e Sousa, Kadu Carneiro as Cruz e Sousa and João Pinheiro as Pai de Cruz e Sousa, among 15 credited actors.

Does Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet have a post-credit scene?

No. Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet in?

The original language of Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet is Portuguese.

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