Fakir
Seen it?2019 | 92 min | Documentary
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Tailor-made for anyone who likes learning something new. You'll come away knowing something you didn't.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
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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Cast & crew
Directed by Helena Ignez
- Suzy KingSelf (archive footage)
- Luz del FuegoSelf (archive footage)
- SilkiSelf (archive footage)
- YoneSelf (archive footage)
- LookanSelf (archive footage)
- VerinhaSelf (archive footage)
- SandraSelf (archive footage)
- MalbaSelf (archive footage)
- MaraSelf (archive footage)
- UrbanoSelf (archive footage)