Capoeira
Synopsis
A Brazilian Martial Art, Capoeira was born in the "senzalas", the places where the salves were kept. It consists of a stylized dance, practiced in a circle called the "roda", with sound background provided by percussion instruments, like the "agogo", the "atabaqui", etc. It incorporates "maculele", done with blades ,and "maracatu", done with sticks. Highly acrobatic, energetic and diffcult to master.
Part of the Capoeira Collection
Stream the entire interconnected saga and experience every installment in chronological storyline order.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 13, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis Prieta
- Original Title
- Capoeira
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Black and Tan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luis Prieta
Department Leadership Roster
Luis Prieta
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Capoeira.
Similar Titles to Capoeira
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
5.8
5.9
6.5
10.0
5.8
9.0
4.8
3.0
6.5
4.5![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 2 3"%3E%3Crect width="2" height="3" fill="%23161922"/%3E%3C/svg%3E)
6.0Piss Off X
5.5
6.4
9.0
8.8
3.5
More Like Capoeira
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Capoeira
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Capoeira about?
A Brazilian Martial Art, Capoeira was born in the "senzalas", the places where the salves were kept. It consists of a stylized dance, practiced in a circle called the "roda", with sound background provided by percussion instruments, like the "agogo", the "atabaqui", etc. It incorporates "maculele", done with blades ,and "maracatu", done with sticks. Highly acrobatic, energetic and diffcult to master.
Who directed Capoeira?
Capoeira was directed by Luis Prieta.
Who stars in Capoeira?
The principal cast of Capoeira includes Adriel Santana, Anderson, Fabio, Marcelo, Alexandre Pernambuco.
When was Capoeira released and how long is it?
Capoeira was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.