Brazil / Jul 24, 2019 / 14 / 14° Festival de Cinema Latino-Americano de São Paulo
1h 32min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The feature-length documentary Fakir portrays the success of fakirism in Brazil, Latin America and France. This circus art origin show is presented and analyzed through archives that reveals the success of these presentations with their pain resistance championships and the great public presence, including politicians and government officials. Fakir spans current footage from contemporary artists who keep this art alive in performances and shows.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Malba | Self (archive footage) |
| Mara | Self (archive footage) |
| Urbano | Self (archive footage) |
| Burmah | Self (archive footage) |
| Lys Chelys | Self (archive footage) |
| Maura Ferreira | Fado Singer |
| Zarak | Fakir |
| Indiany | Snake dancer and wrestler |
| Regina Müller | Carmen Butô |
| Lion on a Diet Shibari | Shibari Performer |
| Índia Rubla | Singer |
| Mago Jacq | Escapist |
| Lana Campos | Wrestler |
| Najja | Fakir |
| Alberto Camarero | Self |
| Alberto de Oliveira | Self |
| Helena Ignez | Narrator |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Fakir |
| Original language | Português (PT) |
| Spoken languages | Español, Français, Português |
| Production countries | Brazil |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Mercúrio Produções |
| Release date | 24 luglio 2019 |
| Executive producer | Sinai Sganzerla |
| Production | Thaís de Almeida Prado |
| Writer | Helena Ignez |
| Editing | Sergio Gagliardi-Gag, João Marcos de Almeida |
| Cinematography | Toni Nogueira, Barbara Vida |
| Assistant directors | Thaís de Almeida Prado, Helena Ignez |
| Camera operators | Toni Nogueira, Barbara Vida |
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| Additional photography | Toni Nogueira, Barbara Vida |
| Production design | Helena Ignez |
| Art direction | Helena Ignez |
| Set decoration | Helena Ignez |
| Music | Magí Batalla Rodríguez, Raul Costa Duarte, Sergio Gagliardi-Gag |
| Sound | Magí Batalla Rodríguez, Raul Costa Duarte, Sergio Gagliardi-Gag |
| Costume design | Alberto Camarero |
| Makeup | Alberto Camarero |
| Hairstyling | Alberto Camarero |
Release dates
Premiere
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