Warrior of Light

Warrior of Light

2001
1h 31m
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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.

Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
Hyena Films
Production Countries
Germany
Spoken Languages
German Portuguese

Quick Facts

Original Title Kriegerin des Lichts
Release Date September 13, 2001
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt0311412

Cast

Yvonne Bezerra de Mello
Yvonne Bezerra de Mello

Herself

Álvaro Bezerra de Mello
Álvaro Bezerra de Mello

Himself

Key Crew

Monika Treut
Writer
Monika Treut
Director