Poster of Batatinha, Poeta do Samba

Batatinha, Poeta do Samba

Plot: A portrayal of the life of one of the most important samba musicians in Brazil, Bahian sambista Oscar da Penha, popularly known as Batatinha (1924 -1997). Through memories of their father, his nine children share their perspectives, as well as interviews with family, friends and musicians, to tell the story of Batatinha’s life, history and work
Release Date: Sunday, March 22 2009
15 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of BatatinhaBatatinha
Batatinha would have been no older than
72 in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Aug 05 1924 –
Fri, Jan 03 1997
Portrait of RiachãoRiachão
Riachão was
87 in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba
as 'Self'.
Mon, Nov 14 1921 –
Mon, Mar 30 2020
Portrait of Ederaldo GentilEderaldo Gentil
Ederaldo Gentil was
61 in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 07 1947 –
Fri, Mar 30 2012
Portrait of Lucas BatatinhaLucas Batatinha
Lucas Batatinha was
>> in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba
as 'Self'.
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Crew

Portrait of Marcelo RabeloMarcelo Rabelo
Marcelo Rabelo was
>> in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba
as 'Executive Producer, Screenplay, Director, Researcher'
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Portrait of Nicolas HalletNicolas Hallet
Nicolas Hallet was
>> in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba
as 'Camera Operator, Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Vanessa SallesVanessa Salles
Vanessa Salles was
>> in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba
as 'Production Director'
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Portrait of Wallace NogueiraWallace Nogueira
Wallace Nogueira was
>> in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba
as 'Assistant Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Eliana MendesEliana Mendes
Eliana Mendes was
>> in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Iris de OliveiraIris de Oliveira
Iris de Oliveira was
>> in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Lucas BatatinhaLucas Batatinha
Lucas Batatinha was
>> in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba
as 'Researcher'
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Portrait of Vera PenhaVera Penha
Vera Penha was
>> in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba
as 'Researcher'
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Portrait of Valdelice CarvalhoValdelice Carvalho
Valdelice Carvalho was
>> in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba
as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Simone DouradoSimone Dourado
Simone Dourado was
>> in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba
as 'Sound Technical Supervisor'
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Portrait of Luiz ClóvisLuiz Clóvis
Luiz Clóvis was
>> in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba
as 'Researcher'
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