

Di Cavalcanti Di Glauber
“Nobody Attended the Formidable Burial of His Last Chimera; Only Ingratitude, That Panther, Was His Inseparable Companion”
Overview
This controversial film from director Glauber Rocha records the funeral of his friend, major Brazilian painter Emiliano Di Cavalcanti.
Top Cast

Glauber Rocha
Narrator

Emiliano Di Cavalcanti
Self

AntĂ´nio Pitanga
Self

Joel Barcellos
Self
Marina Montini
Self
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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