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Chico Rei Among Us

2020Directed by Joyce Prado

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Released: October 22, 2020
Runtime: 1h 34m

About Chico Rei Among Us

Documentary

Synopsis

Chico Rei was an enslaved Congolese king who freed himself and his subjects during the Gold Cycle in Minas Gerais. His story is the starting point to explore the various echoes of Brazilian slavery in the lives of black people today, understanding their movement of self-affirmation and freedom from a collective perspective.

Director: Joyce Prado
Writers: Natália Vestri
Joyce Prado
Original title: Chico Rei Entre Nós

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