Warrior of Light
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.
About Warrior of Light (2001)
Released in 2001, Warrior of Light is a documentary film from Hyena Films (Germany). It was directed by Monika Treut and written by Monika Treut. The cast is led by Yvonne Bezerra de Mello and Álvaro Bezerra de Mello. With a runtime of 1h 31m, the film averages 10.0/10 across 1 TMDB ratings.
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