Fakir (2019)

Fakir (2019)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 2019-07-24 Brazil 92 Min. PG-13
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Documentary

Overview

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.

Cast

Suzy King is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Luz del Fuego is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Silki is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Yone is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Lookan is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Verinha is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Sandra is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Malba is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Mara is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Urbano is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Burmah is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Lys Chelys is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Maura Ferreira is Fado Singer
Fado Singer
Zarak is Fakir
Fakir
Indiany is Snake dancer and wrestler
Snake dancer and wrestler
Regina Müller is Carmen Butô
Carmen Butô
Lion on a Diet Shibari is Shibari Performer
Shibari Performer
Índia Rubla is Singer
Singer
Mago Jacq is Escapist
Escapist
Lana Campos is Wrestler
Wrestler
Najja is Fakir
Fakir
Helena Ignez is Narrator
Narrator