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Our Mother was an Actress

Our Mother was an Actress

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Status

Released

Release Date

Oct 1, 2023

Runtime

0h 26m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Nossa Mãe era Atriz

Director

André Novais Oliveira

Description

Maria José Novais Oliveira, a black woman, resident on the outskirts of Contagem, already in her 60s, has become a film actress, with an award-winning career in Brazil and internationally. This documentary recalls the image of a unique woman who marked Brazilian cinema in the 2010s.