Documentary about popular art manifestations in Northeast Brazil: the "cordel" literature (popular literature, small stories sold in markets); "repente", kind of musical challenge between two singers, who have to improvise the verses, in strict rhyme; and the interaction between these and local popular song.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Cego Oliveira, Pinto do Monteiro, Caju, Castanha
Crew: Aluizio Falcão (Producer), Zé Ramalho (Music), Lúcio Kodato (Cinematography), Walter Goulart (Sound), Tânia Quaresma (Director), Tânia Quaresma (Screenplay)
Country: Brazil
Language: Português
Studio: Embrafilme
Runtime: 68 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 11, 1975
IMDb: 10
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