Drama · Brazil · 1999 · 1h 26m

Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet

Cruz e Sousa - O Poeta do Desterro

Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet poster
Director
Sylvio Back
Cast
Kadu Carneiro as Cruz e Sousa Maria Ceiça as Gavita Dani Ornellas as Pedra Antióquia Léa Garcia as Mãe de Cruz e Sousa Guilherme Weber as Nestor Vitor Jaqueline Valdivia as Mulher Nua / Mãe da Pianista
Crew
Antonio Luiz Mendes — Director of Photography Francisco Moreira — Editor Sylvio Back — Screenplay Lou Hamad — Costume Design
Synopsis

Poet Cruz e Souza was a black man, born in the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil, where the majority of the population are blonde. He was also poor and fell a prey to the racism of his time. Died young, at 37, and dragged the great love of his life, Gavíria, into a path of great suffering.

Key Collaborators
Sylvio Back Director Antonio Luiz Mendes Director of Photography Francisco Moreira Editor Sylvio Back Screenplay Lou Hamad Costume Design
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