Ôrí

Name: Ôrí
Director: Raquel Gerber
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1989-09-28
Rating: 8.6
Cast: Maria Beatriz Nascimento, Gilberto Gil, Abdias Nascimento, Joel Rufino dos Santos, Marianno Carneiro da Cunha

1989 · 100 min · ★ 8.6 · Documentary

A look at the Brazilian black movement between 1977 and 1988, going by the relationship between Brazil and Africa.

Directed by Raquel Gerber · Written by Raquel Gerber

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Maria Beatriz Nascimento (voice)/self
Gilberto Gil Self
Abdias Nascimento Self
Joel Rufino dos Santos Self
Marianno Carneiro da Cunha Self
Ciro Nascimento Self
Thereza Santos Self
Jimmy "Bo" Horne Self
Mãe de Santo Didi Self
Jimmy Cliff Self

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