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Fakir

Fakir

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 24, 2019

Runtime

1h 32m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Fakir

Production Companies

Mercúrio Produções

Director

Helena Ignez

Description

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.