Henfil
“What kind of country was this?”
Synopsis
The documentary will reveal parallel narratives that present the life of the cartoonist and activist, Henrique de Souza. The film explores a movement of discovery of the character next to the young people from a class of animators who tries to bring the work of Henfil to the present days. In addition to the findings from friends' testimonies, revelations about how the artist used his drawings as a device to "dribble" political censorship and also as a resource for dealing with his fragile health, caused by hemophilia, and expose your creative restlessness.
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Henfil
Self (archive footage)
Sérgio Cabral
Self
Ricardo Leite
Self
Aroeira
Self
Denis Sevlac
Self
Tárik de Souza
Self
Ziraldo
Self
Ivan Cosenza
Self
Camila Couto
Self
Gabriel Kalegario
Self
Caio Vasconcelos
Self
Lucas Mendes
Self
Bruna Bakker
Self
Glorinha de Souza
Self
Betinho
Self (archive footage)
Chico Mário
Self (archive footage)
Erick Miguez
Self
Maria da Conceição Figueiredo Souza
Self (archive footage)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Angela Zoé
- Screenplay & Story
- Angela Zoé
- Original Score
- Marcos Souza
- Original Title
- Henfil
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Canal Brasil, Documenta Filmes, Globo Filmes, O2 Play
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Angela Zoé
Angela Zoé
Marcos Souza
Angela Zoé, Indira Rodrigues
Helio Pitanga
Department Leadership Roster
Helio Pitanga
Producer
Angela Zoé
Writer
Angela Zoé
Editor
Indira Rodrigues
Editor
Marcos Souza
Original Music Composer
Angela Zoé
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Henfil.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Henfil
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What is Henfil about?
The documentary will reveal parallel narratives that present the life of the cartoonist and activist, Henrique de Souza. The film explores a movement of discovery of the character next to the young people from a class of animators who tries to bring the work of Henfil to the present days. In addition to the findings from friends' testimonies, revelations about how the artist used his drawings as a device to "dribble" political censorship and also as a resource for dealing with his fragile health, caused by hemophilia, and expose your creative restlessness.
Who directed Henfil?
Henfil was directed by Angela Zoé.
Who stars in Henfil?
The principal cast of Henfil includes Henfil, Sérgio Cabral, Ricardo Leite, Aroeira, Denis Sevlac.
When was Henfil released and how long is it?
Henfil was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Henfil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Henfil was composed by Marcos Souza.