Fakir (2019)
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.
- Released
- 2019-07-24
- Genres
- Documentary
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Helena Ignez, Helena Ignez
Cast
- Suzy King as Self (archive footage)
- Luz del Fuego as Self (archive footage)
- Silki as Self (archive footage)
- Yone as Self (archive footage)
- Lookan as Self (archive footage)
- Verinha as Self (archive footage)
- Sandra as Self (archive footage)
- Malba as Self (archive footage)
- Mara as Self (archive footage)
- Urbano as Self (archive footage)
- Burmah as Self (archive footage)
- Lys Chelys as Self (archive footage)
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