The samba ladies
2013 · Released · 75 min
Narrated by the ladies who have embraced the Brazilian samba as a way of living, the documentary is a poetic journey through th stories of the women who helped create and sustain this Brazilian musical genre, and to promote the magic of Carnaval.
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