Axé: Music of a People
7.9
14 votes
2017
1h 45m
Documentary
Music
Overview
Originally from Bahia and considered today one of the most globalised musical movements in the world, Axé is a musical rhythm that carries in its essence a good part of all the musical and cultural syncretism of Bahia. The documentary brings together interviews and archive images outlining the birth of Axé.
Directed by Chico Kertész
Top cast
Daniela Mercury
Self
Carlinhos Brown
SelfM
Margareth Menezes
SelfL
Luiz Caldas
Self
Ivete Sangalo
Self
Caetano Veloso
Self
Gilberto Gil
Self
Claudia Leitte
SelfC
Compadre Washington
SelfB
Beto Jamaica
SelfM
Marcionílio
SelfD
Durval Lélys
SelfM
Márcio Victor
SelfR
Ricardo Chaves
SelfS
Saulo Fernandes
SelfA
Alobened Airan
SelfT
Tonho Matéria
SelfL
Lazinho
SelfW
Wadinho Marques
SelfB
Bell Marques
SelfDetails
Status
Released
Release date
January 19, 2017
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
Portuguese
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