Fakir
6.3
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.
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Suzy King
Self (archive footage)
Luz del Fuego
Self (archive footage)
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Silki
Self (archive footage)
Toni Nogueira
Yone
Self (archive footage)
Lookan
Self (archive footage)
Barbara Vida
Verinha
Self (archive footage)
João Marcos de Almeida
Sandra
Self (archive footage)
Thaís de Almeida Prado
Helena Ignez Director · Toni Nogueira Cinematographer Sergio Gagliardi-Gag Editor
First release July 24, 2019 · Produced in Brazil · Languages French, Portuguese, Spanish
Production
Mercúrio Produções
Production
Brazil
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
French · Portuguese · Spanish
Release dates
Brazil · July 24, 2019
Premiere · 14° Festival de Cinema Latino-Americano de São Paulo
No release date listed for United States.
Brazil
November 25, 2019 · Premiere · 52º Festival de Brasília do Cinema Brasileiro
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