Chico Rei Among Us
Chico Rei was an enslaved Congolese king who freed himself and his subjects during the Gold Cycle in Minas Gerais. His story is the starting point to explore the various echoes of Brazilian slavery in the lives of black people today, understanding their movement of self-affirmation and freedom from a collective perspective.
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Chico Rei Among Us
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Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 22, 2020
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Chico Rei Entre Nós
Production Companies
Abrolhos Filmes
Director
Joyce Prado
Description
Chico Rei was an enslaved Congolese king who freed himself and his subjects during the Gold Cycle in Minas Gerais. His story is the starting point to explore the various echoes of Brazilian slavery in the lives of black people today, understanding their movement of self-affirmation and freedom from a collective perspective.
