Brazil / Sep 23, 2016
1h 53min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
This documentary investigates the aesthetic, political and existential trajectory of emblematic Black Brazilian actor Antônio Pitanga. His career spans over five decades, and he has worked with iconic Brazilian filmmakers Glauber Rocha, Cacá Diegues and Walter Lima Jr. He was a prominent figurehead and outspoken activist during the Brazilian dictatorship, a period of unrest in Brazilian cinema. "Pitanga" deep dives into the world of Antônio and the history of Brazil. The documentary was directed by his daughter Camila Pitanga, one of widely recognised faces in Brazilian television and cinema right now. The film is also a poem, and a tender ode to fatherhood.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Maria Creuza | Self |
| Capinan | Self |
| Léa Garcia | Self |
| Carlos Diegues | Self |
| Sérgio Ricardo | Self |
| Othon Bastos | Self |
| Ítala Nandi | Self |
| José Celso Martinez Corrêa | Self |
| Selma Egrei | Self |
| Gésio Amadeu | Self |
| Zezé Motta | Self |
| Ney Latorraca | Self |
| Jards Macalé | Self |
| Neville D'Almeida | Self |
| Elisa Lucinda | Self |
| Sílvio Guindane | Self |
| Tamara Taxman | Self |
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| Ziraldo | Self |
| Ângela Leal | Self |
| Ruth de Souza | Self |
| Haroldo Costa | Self |
| Joel Zito Araújo | Self |
| Hugo Carvana | Self |
| Tonico Pereira | Self |
| Chico Buarque | Self |
| Paulinho da Viola | Self |
| Luiz Carlos Barreto | Self |
| Cláudio Adão | Self |
| Milton Gonçalves | Self |
| Jorge Coutinho | Self |
| Walter Lima Jr. | Self |
| Benedita da Silva | Self |
| Martinho da Vila | Self |
| Gilberto Gil | Self |
| Lázaro Ramos | Self |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Pitanga |
| Original language | Português (PT) |
| Spoken languages | Português |
| Production countries | Brazil |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Drama Filmes, Globo Filmes |
| Release date | 23 settembre 2016 |
| Production | Renato Ciasca, Beto Brant |
| Writer | Camila Pitanga, Xarlô, Juliana Munhoz, Beto Brant, José Carlos Avellar, Marçal Aquino |
| Editing | Juliana Munhoz, José Francisco Neto |
| Cinematography | Leonardo Maestrelli |
| Assistant directors | Camila Pitanga, Beto Brant |
| Camera operators | Leonardo Maestrelli |
| Additional photography | Leonardo Maestrelli |
Release dates
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