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Overview

Cesária Évora made the music of the Cape Verde islands famous throughout the world in the early 1990s. This film is an introduction to the culture, music and zest for life of the Cape Verdean people. On the occasion of the famous carnival of Mindelno, on the island of São Vicente where Cesaria Évora was born, this documentary offers a musical journey to discover "Sodade" and its legacy. Cesaria Évora, who died in 2011 after a twenty-year career, has allowed Cape Verde to shine throughout the world. The "barefoot diva", considered the queen of the morna has conquered the world and inspired many Cape Verdean artists. The small archipelago, which was for several centuries an important hub of the slave trade has promoted since then an important ethnic mix, which has played an important role in the evolution of local music.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 9, 2019

Original language

German

Spoken languages

German, Portuguese

Countries

Germany

Production

Vincent Productions

Cast

Rufino Almeida,José Da Silva,Iduinho,Michel Montrond,Claudia Sofia Duarte,Cesária Évora,José Carlos de Melo Pinto,Antero Dos Santos,Mariza,Arlindo Évoraand 5 more

Director

Ulrich Stein,Jan Kerhart

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt10461350