Cruz e Sousa - The Banished Poet (movie)
Cruz e Sousa - O Poeta do Desterro- Production country: Brazil
- Producer: Sylvio Back
- Genre: Drama
- Release date: 11/25/1999
- Run time: 86 min.
Movie description
Poet Cruz e Souza was a black man, born in the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil, where the majority of the population are blonde. He was also poor and fell a prey to the racism of his time. Died young, at 37, and dragged the great love of his life, Gavíria, into a path of great suffering.
