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Fakir

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Calorie Rating: 129
Released: 2019-07-24
Running Time: 92 Minutes
Studios: Mercúrio Produções,


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.

Director / Directors

Thaís de Almeida Prado
Assistant Director


Cast

Suzy King
Character: Self (archive footage)
Luz del Fuego
Character: Self (archive footage)
Silki
Character: Self (archive footage)

Yone
Character: Self (archive footage)
Lookan
Character: Self (archive footage)
Verinha
Character: Self (archive footage)

Sandra
Character: Self (archive footage)
Malba
Character: Self (archive footage)
Mara
Character: Self (archive footage)

Urbano
Character: Self (archive footage)
Burmah
Character: Self (archive footage)
Lys Chelys
Character: Self (archive footage)

Maura Ferreira
Character: Fado Singer
Zarak
Character: Fakir
Indiany
Character: Snake dancer and wrestler

Regina Müller
Character: Carmen Butô
Lion on a Diet Shibari
Character: Shibari Performer
Índia Rubla
Character: Singer

Mago Jacq
Character: Escapist
Lana Campos
Character: Wrestler
Najja
Character: Fakir

Alberto Camarero
Character: Self
Alberto de Oliveira
Character: Self
Helena Ignez
Character: Narrator


Production and Crew

Helena Ignez
Screenplay
Helena Ignez
Art Direction

Toni Nogueira
Director of Photography

Barbara Vida
Assistant Camera
Toni Nogueira
Camera Operator

Sinai Sganzerla
Executive Producer
Helena Ignez
Musical Casting

Alberto Camarero
Costume Design
Raul Costa Duarte
Sound Recordist

Sergio Gagliardi-Gag
Sound Designer