Cafundó
2005
102 minutes
Overview
Cafundó is a 35 mm color film which blends fact with fiction in the life of João de Camargo, a former black slave (1858-1942, Sorocaba, Brazil) who, in his old age, works miracles and devotes himself to assisting others in order to attain his freedom. João de Camargo represents the genesis of religious and cultural syncretism in Brazil.
Top Cast
Lázaro Ramos
João de Camargo
Leona Cavalli
Rosário
Leandro Firmino
Cirino
Alexandre Rodrigues
Natalino (adult)
Ernani Moraes
Coronel João Justino
Luís Melo
Monsignor João Soares
Renato Consorte
Minister
Francisco Cuoco
Bishop
Abrahão Farc
Judge
Flávio Bauraqui
Exu
Claudete Pereira Jorge
Gypsy Woman