Batatinha, Poeta do Samba(2009)
Batatinha, Poeta do Samba Synopsis
A portrayal of the life of one of the most important samba musicians in Brazil, Bahian sambista Oscar da Penha, popularly known as Batatinha (1924 -1997). Through memories of their father, his nine children share their perspectives, as well as interviews with family, friends and musicians, to tell the story of Batatinha’s life, history and work.
Batatinha, Poeta do Samba (2009) is a documentary film directed by Marcelo Rabelo, released on March 22, 2009 with a runtime of 1h 2m. It stars Batatinha, Riachão, Ederaldo Gentil and Lucas Batatinha.
- Director:
- Marcelo Rabelo
- Writers:
- Marcelo Rabelo
- Cinematographer:
- Nicolas Hallet
- Production:
- Portfolium Laboratório de Imagens
- Status:
- Released
Batatinha, Poeta do Samba Cast & Crew
Main cast
Batatinha
as Self (archive footage)
Riachão
as Self
- Ederaldo Gentil
Ederaldo Gentil
as Self
- Lucas Batatinha
Lucas Batatinha
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Marcelo Rabelo, written by Marcelo Rabelo.
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The main cast of Batatinha, Poeta do Samba (2009) includes Batatinha, Riachão, Ederaldo Gentil and Lucas Batatinha. The film was directed by Marcelo Rabelo. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Batatinha, Poeta do Samba was released on March 22, 2009 and runs for 1h 2m.