Warrior of Light (2001)

ALL 09/13/2001 (de) Documentary 91 Min
  • Release
    09/13/2001
  • Production
    Hyena Films
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  • Original title
    Kriegerin des Lichts
  • Original language
    de
  • Production Cost
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Overview

A feature-length documentary on Yvonne Bezerra de Mello, award-winning artist and human-rights activist who has gained international recognition for her work with street children in Rio. The film recounts how a woman turned her back on a wealthy lifestyle, driven into action by the execution of 8 streetkids by military police in 1993. In subsequent years Yvonne's struggle to better the lives of endangered and abandoned children has led her to found "Projeto Uere" ("Children of Light") a radical project committed to protection and education of kids who live in the streets and slums of Rio which has brought her into conflict with Brazil's wealthy elite.

  1. Monika Treut

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Andrew Bird

    Editor

  4. Producer



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Warrior of Light (2001) 91 Min

ALL 09/13/2001 (de)
Documentary
  • Release 09/13/2001
  • Production
    Hyena Films
  • Original title Kriegerin des Lichts
  • de
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

A feature-length documentary on Yvonne Bezerra de Mello, award-winning artist and human-rights activist who has gained international recognition for her work with street children in Rio. The film recounts how a woman turned her back on a wealthy lifestyle, driven into action by the execution of 8 streetkids by military police in 1993. In subsequent years Yvonne's struggle to better the lives of endangered and abandoned children has led her to found "Projeto Uere" ("Children of Light") a radical project committed to protection and education of kids who live in the streets and slums of Rio which has brought her into conflict with Brazil's wealthy elite.

  1. Monika Treut

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Andrew Bird

    Editor

  4. Producer