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'Cafund' is 2005 Brazilian historical drama film written and directed by Paulo Betti and Clvis Bueno and starring Lzaro Ramos. The film is a biopic based on miracle worker 'preto velho' Joo de Camargo of Sorocaba and is based on the book 'Joo de Camargo de Sorocaba: O Nascimento de uma Religio' by Carlos de Campos and Adolfo Frioli. The title comes from a former 'quilombo', the source of Joo de Camargo's original spiritual inspiration, located in today's Salto de Pirapora.

Plot



So Paulo state, 1890s. Joo is a former slave and the son of an Orisha priestess and works as a muleherd for a 'coronel'. One day, he and his close friend Cirino decide to leave the farm. Joo takes his mother to Cafund, the bastion of Afro-American religion in the vicinity. However, Joo leaves the community and takes errands to work in menial jobs. He meets a possessed white prostitute named Rosrio and falls in love. Only after an unhappy marriage with Rosrio and his mother's demise, Joo has a series of visions and decides to work as a spiritual leader for Sorocaba. In 1906, he builds a church with help from Cirino and begins to preach his syncretic faith, which is a blend of Orisha worship, veneration of Catholic saints, and eventually Kardecist spiritism.

Cast



*Lzaro Ramos as Joo de Camargo

*Leona Cavalli as Rosrio

*Leandro Firmino da Hora as Cirino

*Alexandre Rodrigues as Natalino

*Ernani Moraes as Coronel Joo Justino

*Lus Melo as Monsignor Joo Soares

*Renato Consorte as Minister

*Francisco Cuoco as Bishop

*Abraho Farc as Judge

Production



To reconstruct the atmosphere of the 19th century, the natural scenery of Ponta Grossa and historic buildings of Lapa, Paranagu and Antonina were chosen as filming locations.

Reception



The film won five gold Kikitos at the Gramado Film Festival, in the categories of best actor (Lzaro Ramos), best art direction, best cinematography and the special jury prize. It was also awarded as best film and best cinematography, at ParatyCine.

See also



* Slavery in Brazil

* Umbanda

References




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