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O Samba

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O Samba

Jul 23, 2015

1h 22m

★ 5.0

Overview

In the Documentary The singer, composer, writer and bamba Martinho da Vila guides the viewer through the gigantic world of samba investigating the origins of the rhythm, highlighting its importance in different spheres, telling stories about his career and presenting his heart association, Grêmio Recreativo Samba School Unidos de Vila Isabel.

Genres

Documentary

Music

Production Companies

ZDF/Arte

Georges Gachot

SRF

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Cast

Martinho da Vila

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Martinho da Vila

Ney Matogrosso

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Ney Matogrosso

Nana Mouskouri

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Nana Mouskouri

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Moyseis Marques

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Leci Brandão