A portrayal of the life of one of the most important samba musicians in Brazil, Bahian sambista Oscar da Penha, popularly known as Batatinha (1924 -1997). Through memories of their father, his nine children share their perspectives, as well as interviews with family, friends and musicians, to tell the story of Batatinha’s life, history and work.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Portfolium Laboratório de Imagens
Keywords
- salvador de bahia, brazil
- samba
- family
- lyricist
Top Cast
Batatinha as Self (archive footage)
Riachão as Self
Ederaldo Gentil as Self
Lucas Batatinha as Self
Top Crew
Marcelo Rabelo · Director, Screenplay
Nicolas Hallet · Cinematographer
Iris de Oliveira · Editor
Eliana Mendes · Executive Producer
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