Movie·2019·1h 32m
Fakir
Country
Brazil
Language
Spanish
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The Story
The feature-length documentary Fakir portrays the success of fakirism in Brazil, Latin America and France. This circus art origin show is presented and analyzed through archives that reveals the success of these presentations with their pain resistance championships and the great public presence, including politicians and government officials. Fakir spans current footage from contemporary artists who keep this art alive in performances and shows.
Producer
Thaís de Almeida Prado, Sinai Sganzerla
Cinematography
Toni Nogueira
Editor
Sergio Gagliardi-Gag
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
Where to watch
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// cast
Cast
Suzy King
Self (archive footage)
Luz del Fuego
Self (archive footage)
Silki
Self (archive footage)
Yone
Self (archive footage)
Lookan
Self (archive footage)
Verinha
Self (archive footage)
Sandra
Self (archive footage)
Malba
Self (archive footage)
Mara
Self (archive footage)
Urbano
Self (archive footage)
Burmah
Self (archive footage)
Lys Chelys
Self (archive footage)
Maura Ferreira
Fado Singer
Zarak
Fakir
Indiany
Snake dancer and wrestler
Regina Müller
Carmen Butô
Lion on a Diet Shibari
Shibari Performer
Índia Rubla
Singer
// crew
Crew
Helena Ignez
Director, Screenplay
Thaís de Almeida Prado
Producer
Sinai Sganzerla
Executive Producer
Toni Nogueira
Director of Photography
Sergio Gagliardi-Gag
Editor
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