Se O Rei Zulu Já Não Pode Andar Nu

Se O Rei Zulu Já Não Pode Andar Nu

1987 · ★ 10.0 · Documentary

Video documentary on prejudice against black people in Brazil, featuring statements and interviews about racist episodes, and a poll on the importance of Benedita da Silva’s presence in the Constituent Assembly. Footage of the South African bishop Desmond Tutu’s visit to Rio de Janeiro, at a time when Apartheid was still in effect in his country and Nelson Mandela was in prison.

Directed by Rita Moreira

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