
Pastinha! Uma Vida Pela Capoeira
1998, Portuguese. Directed by Toninho Muricy.
In this documentary, filmed in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and New York and illustrated by photos by David Zingg and Pierre Verger and drawings by Mestre Pastinha himself, director Antonio Carlos Muricy narrates the trajectory of one of the most important Brazilian capoeiristas. The result of 5 years of work, this film is a rare opportunity to get to know the fundamentals and history of the legendary Capoeira de Angola and its greatest master, Pastinha. After the screening of the film, there will be a Capoeira presentation with Professor Saudade and his group of students from the Gingando pela Paz / VivaRio project.
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- 1h 24m
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- Portuguese
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- 22 October 1998
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Pastinha! Uma Vida Pela Capoeira runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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Pastinha! Uma Vida Pela Capoeira isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 October 1998. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Pastinha! Uma Vida Pela Capoeira?
Pastinha! Uma Vida Pela Capoeira (1998) was directed by Toninho Muricy and stars Mestre Pastinha.