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Black Goddess (1978) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1978 · 95 mins · Portuguese
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- Directed by
- Ola Balogun
- Starring
- Léa Garcia, Zózimo Bulbul, Chica Xavier, Antônio Pitanga, Jorge Coutinho, Ivan de Almeida
Two centuries apart, Prince Oluyole is captured during 18th‑century Yoruba wars and sold into Brazilian slavery. In modern Nigeria, his descendant Babatunde promises to travel to Brazil and trace their ancestors. A Candomblé ceremony launches his quest, immersing him in ritual and memory, revealing his ancestors' resilience, with Remi Kabaka’s drums.
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