Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet
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.
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Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 25, 1999
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Drama
Original Title
Cruz e Sousa - O Poeta do Desterro
Director
Sylvio Back
Description
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.
