Black Goddess(1978)
A Deusa Negra
Black Goddess Synopsis
A Deusa Negra is a love story that spans two centuries. In 18th century Yorubaland, Prince Oluyole is taken prisoner in the course of internecine warfare fanned by overseas slave traders. He is sold into slavery in Brazil. In present day Nigeria, at his father's deathbed, the young Babatunde promises to go to Brazil and search for traces of their once-enslaved ancestors. Beginning with a Candomblé ritual, his journey takes him ever deeper into this culture and, in a dream-like sequence, affords him a deeper understanding of his ancestors' suffering and powers of resistance. Balogun effortlessly links present with past, real with magical worlds and discourse with trance. The hypnotic atmosphere is also heightened by the music of the Nigerian drummer Remi Kabaka, which plays with repetitive patterns and distortions.
Black Goddess (1978) is a drama, romance, fantasy and music film directed by Ola Balogun, released on January 1, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Zózimo Bulbul, Antônio Pitanga, Milton Vilar and Jorge Coutinho. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Ola Balogun
- Writers:
- Ola Balogun
- Producers:
- Jece Valadão
- Composer:
- Remi Kabaka
- Production:
- Afrocult Foundation, Magnus Filmes
- Status:
- Released
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Black Goddess Cast & Crew
Main cast
Zózimo Bulbul
Antônio Pitanga
Milton Vilar
Jorge Coutinho
Clementino Kelé
Emmanuel Cavalcanti
Ivan de Almeida
- Sonia Santos
Sonia Santos
Roberto Pirillo
Léa Garcia
Neusa Borges
- Maria das Graças Almeida
Maria das Graças Almeida
Key crew
Directed by Ola Balogun, written by Ola Balogun, produced by Jece Valadão.
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Black Goddess Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Who stars in Black Goddess?
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The main cast of Black Goddess (1978) includes Zózimo Bulbul, Antônio Pitanga, Milton Vilar, Jorge Coutinho and Clementino Kelé. The film was directed by Ola Balogun. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Black Goddess released?
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Black Goddess was released on January 1, 1978 and runs for 1h 35m.
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Black Goddess (1978) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, romance and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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