Neirud died shrouded in mystery, leaving behind no trace of her past. Confronting family secrets, the filmmaker pieces together the life of her enigmatic aunt, who toured Brazil as a wrestler in an underground all-female circus troupe throughout the 60s and 80s. As she investigates Neirud's controversial ring persona, Gorilla Woman, the filmmaker uncovers a taboo-breaking love story, revealing the surprising nature of Neirud's role in her own family.
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- Released
- Production
- Temporal Filmes, Sancho & Punta
Keywords
- circus
- wrestling
- family
- vhs tapes
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Top Cast
Élida Neirud dos Santos as Self
Nely Tereze Faya as Self
Fernanda Faya as Self
Edgard Armando Pimenta Faya as Self
Felipe Roth Faya as Self
Aparecida Pimenta as Self
Rebeca Diorio as Self
Rita Vivas Monterei as Self (voice)
Top Crew
Fernanda Faya · Director, Screenplay
Chico Pinheiro · Composer
Julia Zakia · Cinematographer
Yuri Amaral · Editor
Rica Saito · Producer
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