Chico Rei Among Us

Chico Rei Among Us

2020 · 94 min · Documentary

Chico Rei was an enslaved Congolese king who freed himself and his subjects during the Gold Cycle in Minas Gerais. His story is the starting point to explore the various echoes of Brazilian slavery in the lives of black people today, understanding their movement of self-affirmation and freedom from a collective perspective.

Directed by Joyce Prado · Written by Natália Vestri

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