In Bahia, an educated black man returns to his home fishing village to try and free people from mysticism, in particular the Candomblé religion, which he considers a factor of political and social oppression, with tragic outcome.
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- Released
- Production
- Iglu Filmes
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Top Cast
Antônio Pitanga as Firmino
Luiza Maranhão as Cota
Lucy de Carvalho as Naína
Aldo Teixeira as Aruã
Lídio Silva as Mestre
Top Crew
Glauber Rocha · Director, Screenplay
Luiz Paulino dos Santos · Screenplay
José Teles de Magalhães · Screenplay
Canjiquinha · Composer
Tony Rabatoni · Cinematographer
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