O Samba (2014)

Samba, together with football and beautiful woman, is what springs to mind when we think of Brazil. We wish to transcend such cliches and take Samba at its word, for what it is. And that is... See full summary »

Director:

Georges Gachot

Writers:

Georges Gachot, Georges Gachot

Stars:

Martinho da Vila, Ney Matogrosso, Nana Mouskouri

Cast

Credited cast:
Martinho da Vila	...	Singer
Ney Matogrosso	...	Singer
Nana Mouskouri	...	Singer
Moyseis Marques
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Leci Brandão	...	Singer (as Leci Brandao)
Moises Marques	...	Singer, Composer (voice)
Mart'nália

Storyline

Samba, together with football and beautiful woman, is what springs to mind when we think of Brazil. We wish to transcend such cliches and take Samba at its word, for what it is. And that is the great discovery of this film: that Samba cannot be reduced simply to dance and lascivious hip movements. Samba is also word, language, text, lyrics or simply said a way of life and also a cry against discrimination of black people. The composer and singer Martinho da Vila is our charismatic Cicero, guiding us through the world of Samba, telling stories about his 45-year career, meet his Samba school in Rio de Janeiro, the Vila Isabel.

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Genres:

Documentary | Music | Musical

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Details

Official Sites:

official site Official site

Country:

Switzerland Germany Brazil France

Language:

French Portuguese

Release Date:

January 2014 (France)

Filming Locations:

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Box Office

Budget:

CHF800,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Georges Gachot, Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF), ZDF/Arte

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (HD) Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1