Môa, Mother Africa Roots
Documentary
Overview
The documentary that began together with Mestre Môa do Katendê before his political murder, tells the life story of this capoeirista and founder of Afoxé Badauê, intertwined with the rise of black cultural manifestations in Bahia, based on a last interview left by him.
Top Cast
Môa do Katendê
Môa do Katendê
Self
Môa do Katendê
Self
Geraldo Badá
Geraldo Badá
Self
Geraldo Badá
Self
Mestre Valdec
Mestre Valdec
Self
Mestre Valdec
Self
Mestre Plinio
Mestre Plinio
Self
Mestre Plinio
Self
Fabiana Cozza
Fabiana Cozza
Self
Fabiana Cozza
Self
Chico Assis
Chico Assis
Self
Chico Assis
Self
Jorjão Bafafé
Jorjão Bafafé
Self
Jorjão Bafafé
Self
Átila Santana
Átila Santana
Self
Átila Santana
Self
Lazzo Matumbi
Lazzo Matumbi
Self
Lazzo Matumbi
Self
Letieres Leite
Letieres Leite
Self
Letieres Leite
Self
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