The story of the Candeal favela in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, where musician Carlinhos Brown carries out social and cultural initiatives that protect and enrich the lives of its inhabitants every day.
Director: Fernando Trueba
Cast: Carlinhos Brown, Bebo Valdés, Mateus Aleluia, Cézar Mendes, Caetano Veloso, Marisa Monte, Gilberto Gil
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The story of the Candeal favela in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, where musician Carlinhos Brown carries out social and cultural initiatives that protect and enrich the lives of its inhabitants every day.
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The story of the Candeal favela in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, where musician Carlinhos Brown carries out social and cultural initiatives that protect and enrich the lives of its inhabitants every day.
2h 5m
September 30, 2004
Fernando Trueba
Carlinhos Brown, Bebo Valdés, Mateus Aleluia
Documentary, Music