Nosso Sagrado (2017)

Nosso Sagrado (2017) poster

In the First Republic (1889-1930) as well as in the Vargas Era (1930-1945) the traditional terreiro communities were criminalized, their religious leaders were persecuted and their sacred objects were seized. In Rio de Janeiro, more than 200 objects were seized by the police, and after the end of the official criminalization, they became part of the collection in the Museum of Civil Police. The documentary The Sacred within us deals with the past of persecution towards traditional terreiro communities, the "Black Magic" collection found in the Police Museum, the difficulty of access to the collection by religious, researchers and the population in general, as well as the struggle for to release the sacred objects that have been in the possession of the Civil Police of the State of Rio de Janeiro for 100 years.

Director: Gabriel Barbosa, Jorge Santana, Fernando Sousa
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 31 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Luis Felipe Marques
Editing: André Pacheco
Production: Quiprocó Filmes
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Gabriel Barbosa, Jorge Santana, Fernando Sousa
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nosso Sagrado about?
In the First Republic (1889-1930) as well as in the Vargas Era (1930-1945) the traditional terreiro communities were criminalized, their religious leaders were persecuted and their sacred objects were seized. In Rio de Janeiro, more than 200 objects were seized by the police, and after the end of the official criminalization, they became part of the collection in the Museum of Civil Police. The documentary The Sacred within us deals with the past of persecution towards traditional terreiro communities, the "Black Magic" collection found in the Police Museum, the difficulty of access to the collection by religious, researchers and the population in general, as well as the struggle for to release the sacred objects that have been in the possession of the Civil Police of the State of Rio de Janeiro for 100 years.
Who directed Nosso Sagrado?
Nosso Sagrado was directed by Gabriel Barbosa, Jorge Santana, Fernando Sousa.
Who stars in Nosso Sagrado?
Nosso Sagrado stars Luizinha de Nanã, Nathália Fernandes, Mãe Meninazinha de Oxum, Mam'etu Mabeji, Arthur Valle, Luiz Antônio Simas.
How long is Nosso Sagrado?
Nosso Sagrado has a runtime of 31m (31 minutes).
What genre is Nosso Sagrado?
Nosso Sagrado is a Documentary film.