Batatinha, Poeta do Samba

A portrayal of the life of one of the most important samba musicians in Brazil, Bahian sambista Oscar da Penha, popularly known as Batatinha (1924 -1997). Through memories of their father, his nine children share their perspectives, as well as interviews with family, friends and musicians, to tell the story of Batatinha’s life, history and work.

Release Date

March 22, 2009

Status

Released

Original Title

Batatinha, Poeta do Samba

Runtime

1h 2min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Portuguese