Cafundó Filming Locations
Where was Cafundó filmed? Cafundó was filmed in 6 locations across Brazil in the following places:
Cafundó Filming Locations
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Curitiba is the capital of the southern Brazilian state of Paraná. Notable skyline features include the Panoramic Tower, with an observatory on top. Known as a cultural center, Curitiba is home to a number of performance venues, including the Wire Opera House, a structure of tubular steel with a transparent roof, and the huge Teatro Guaíra, with diverse programs.
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Ponta Grossa is a city in southern Brazil. It's known for Vila Velha State Park, home to towering sandstone formations, craterlike pits and pools like Lagoa Dourada. Northeast of the park, a waterfall gushes into the Buraco do Padre cave. A forest trail leads to nearby Mariquinha Waterfall. In the city, Campos Gerais Museum has fossils and indigenous artifacts.
São Paulo, Brazil’s vibrant financial center, is among the world's most populous cities, with numerous cultural institutions and a rich architectural tradition. Its iconic buildings range from its neo-Gothic cathedral and the 1929 Martinelli skyscraper to modernist architect Oscar Niemeyer’s curvy Edifício Copan. The colonial-style Pátio do Colégio church marks where Jesuit priests founded the city in 1554.
Cafundó (2005)
Cafundó is a 35 mm color film which blends fact with fiction in the life of João de Camargo, a former black slave (1858-1942, Sorocaba, Brazil) who, in his old age, works miracles and devotes himself to assisting others in order to attain his freedom. João de Camargo represents the genesis of religious and cultural syncretism in Brazil.