I am the Samba

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2025 / 42min.

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Genres

Documentary

Synopsis

Documentary about the rise and fall of Leandro de Itaquera Samba School, a cultural organization from São Paulo east end that had a major role during the profissionalization of Carnival competition in the city.

Directors

Bianca Novais

Actors

Bruno Baronetti

Enio Justiniano

Gilson Nunes Vitório

Leandro Alves Martins

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