Warrior of Light (2003)
83 %
Reviews Counted: 6 Fresh: 5 Rotten:1 Average Rating: 6/10
Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins
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 Mello took it upon herself to help find shelter and schooling for abandoned kids living under... [More]
Genre: Foreign Films
Starring: Yvonne Bezerra de Mello
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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.
09/20/03
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This remarkable woman has no messianic illusions, despite her celebrity.
09/11/03
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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.
09/03/03
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