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Viva São João! (2002): Cast

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Viva São João! is a 2002 music documentary directed by Andrucha Waddington, starring Gilberto Gil, Luiz Gonzaga and Elba Ramalho. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.

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Viva São João! (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Genres
Documentary , Music
Original language
Portuguese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Viva São João! About?

The premise of Viva São João! without spoilers.

Gilberto Gil joins filmmaker Andrucha Waddington on a journey through Brazil’s Northeast, where they immerse themselves in the rural communities’ Catholic Saint John’s Day celebrations, sharing music, dance and rhythms of the feast. Waddington also documents hardships faced by locals who cling to agriculture on harsh, rugged, unforgiving terrain.

Viva São João! Themes & Keywords

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  • honor
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Cast & crew

Viva São João! Cast

Gilberto Gil leads the cast, with Luiz Gonzaga and Elba Ramalho. Directed by Andrucha Waddington; 12 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Andrucha Waddington

More films directed by Andrucha Waddington, best-rated first: House of Sand, Me You Them, Vini Jr. and Rio, I Love You.

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Viva São João! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Viva São João!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Viva São João!?

Viva São João! runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was Viva São João! released?

Viva São João! was released on June 14, 2002.

Who directed Viva São João!?

Viva São João! was directed by Andrucha Waddington.

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Who is in the cast of Viva São João!?

Viva São João! stars Gilberto Gil, Luiz Gonzaga and Elba Ramalho, among 12 credited actors.

Does Viva São João! have a post-credit scene?

No. Viva São João! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Viva São João! in?

The original language of Viva São João! is Portuguese.

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