Favela Rising (2005)

(5.8) based on 8 votes
A man emerges from the slums of Rio to lead the nonviolent cultural movement known as Afro-reggae.
Release Date
Apr 24, 2005
Runtime
01h 22m
Genre
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A man emerges from the slums of Rio to lead the nonviolent cultural movement known as Afro-reggae.

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