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Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet
Released: November 25, 1999 (1999)
Runtime: 86 minutes
Genres: Drama
Poet Cruz e Souza was a black man, born in the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil, where the majority of the population are blonde. He was also poor and fell a prey to the racism of his time. Died young, at 37, and dragged the great love of his life, Gavíria, into a path of great suffering.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Léa Garcia as Mãe de Cruz e Sousa
Age at release: 66
- Maria Ceiça as Gavita
Age at release: 34
- Guilherme Weber as Nestor Vitor
Age at release: 27
- Dani Ornellas as Pedra Antióquia
Age at release: 21
- Kadu Carneiro as Cruz e Sousa
Age at release: Unknown
- Jaqueline Valdivia as Mulher Nua / Mãe da Pianista
Age at release: Unknown
- Luigi Cutolo as Virgílio Várzea
Age at release: Unknown
- Carol Xavier as Julieta dos Santos
Age at release: Unknown
- Marcelo Perna as Araújo Figueiredo
Age at release: Unknown
- Jacques Basseti as Oscar Rosas
Age at release: Unknown
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- Ricardo Bussy as Tibúrcio de Freitas
Age at release: Unknown
- Marco Aurélio Borges as Maurício Jubim
Age at release: Unknown
- Julie Phillipe dos Santos as Menina pianista
Age at release: Unknown
- Cora Araujo Oestroem as Menina violinista
Age at release: Unknown
- João Pinheiro as Pai de Cruz e Sousa
Age at release: Unknown