Madame Sata (Brazilian Film Festival)

Thu Oct 30, 2008

20:30

Location

ARTos Cultural and Research Foundation
64 Ayion Omoloyiton Avenue
Nicosia, Nicosia 1080

Description

Story inspired by the life of one of the most remarkable figures in Brazilian popular culture, João Francisco dos Santos (1900-1976). In turn, bandit, transvestite, street fighter, brothel cook, convict and father to seven adopted children, dos Santos--better known as Madame Satã--was also a notorious gay performer who pushed social boundaries in a volatile time. The story begins in 1932, in Rio de Janeiro's bohemian Lapa district, when João Francisco is about to achieve his dream: becoming a stage star.

Director: Karim Ainouz
Cast: Lázaro Ramos, Marcelia Cartaxo, Flavio Bauraqui, Fellipe Marques.

Part of the 5th Brazilian Film Festival

The language is Portuguese with English subtitles.