Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu

Sep 1, 2022

1h 40m

★ 7.0

Overview

The film is an unprecedented and exclusive testimonial of Maria Bethânia from director and screenwriter Carlos Jardim, interspersed with rare footage of rehearsals and concerts by the singer throughout her 57-year career. Actress Fernanda Montenegro narrates five texts by authors such as Ferreira Gullar and Caio Fernando Abreu about Bethânia's importance on the Brazilian cultural scene.

Genres

Documentary

Music

Production Companies

Globo Filmes

GloboNews

Canal Brasil

Noticiarte Produções

Turbilhão de Ideias Entretenimento

Maria: Ninguém Sabe Quem Sou Eu Trailers

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Cast

Self

Maria Bethânia

Narrator

Fernanda Montenegro

Narrator

Mariana Gross

Self (voice)

Carlos Jardim

Self (archive footage)

Caetano Veloso

Self (archive footage)

Gilberto Gil

Self (archive footage)

Gal Costa

Self (archive footage)

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