Fala Mangueira! (1983)
A documentary on the influence that carnival has on the daily life of the Mangueira hill in Rio de Janeiro. It follows the manufacture of the carnivals of 1981 and 1982, interviewing several residents who tell the story of more than half a century of the favela's existence and emphasizing its community importance and cultural, to the sound of the most beautiful sambas composed on Mangueira.
Top Cast
Grande Otelo
Narrator
Ítala Nandi
Self
Abdias Nascimento
Self
Martinho da Vila
Self
Carlos Cachaça
Self
Sérgio Cabral
Self
Beth Carvalho
Self
Cartola
Self (Burial Scene)
Clementina de Jesus
Self
Xangô da Mangueira
Self
Dona Zica
Self
FAQ about Fala Mangueira!
What is Fala Mangueira! about?
A documentary on the influence that carnival has on the daily life of the Mangueira hill in Rio de Janeiro. It follows the manufacture of the carnivals of 1981 and 1982, interviewing several residents who tell the story of more than half a century of the favela's existence and…
When was Fala Mangueira! released?
Fala Mangueira! was released in 1983.
What genres does Fala Mangueira! belong to?
Fala Mangueira! is categorised as Music, Documentary.
Who stars in Fala Mangueira!?
The cast of Fala Mangueira! includes Grande Otelo, Ítala Nandi, Abdias Nascimento, Martinho da Vila, Carlos Cachaça.