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Warrior of Light (2003)

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Reviews Counted: 6

Fresh: 5

Rotten:1

Average Rating: 6/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Theatrical Release:Sep 12, 2003 Limited

Synopsis: A documentary by Monika Treut, WARRIOR OF LIGHT follows activist Yvonne Bezerra de Mello, who dedicated her life to street children living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Beginning in 1993, Bezerra de... A documentary by Monika Treut, WARRIOR OF LIGHT follows activist Yvonne Bezerra de Mello, who dedicated her life to street children living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Beginning in 1993, Bezerra de Mello took it upon herself to help find shelter and schooling for abandoned kids living under vulnerable circumstances. This powerful look inside a helpless world shows the odds faced by Bezerra de Mello and the children she defends. [More]

Starring: Yvonne Bezerra de Mello

Starring: Yvonne Bezerra de Mello

Director: Monika Treut

Director: Monika Treut
Screenwriter: Monika Treut
Producer: Monika Treut
Composer: Jack Motta
Studio: New Yorker Films

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10/01/03
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The filmmaker tramps from one indistinguishable favela to another in a mind-numbing show-and-tell of de Mello's work.

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09/20/03
Maria Garcia
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Heartbreaking film.

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09/12/03
V.A. Musetto
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This remarkable woman has no messianic illusions, despite her celebrity.

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09/11/03
Stephen Holden
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De Mello's dedication is inspiring enough to speak for itself.

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09/11/03
Maitland McDonagh
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When it sticks to Bezerra de Mello, who's a genuine heroine despite her joking disavowals of her importance, it's riveting.

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09/03/03
Edward Guthmann
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A powerful film.

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09/03/03
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