Neirud
- Released on
- Runtime
- 73 mins
Neirud died shrouded in mystery, leaving behind no trace of her past. Confronting family secrets, the filmmaker pieces together the life of her enigmatic aunt, who toured Brazil as a wrestler in an underground all-female circus troupe throughout the 60s and 80s. As she investigates Neirud's controversial ring persona, Gorilla Woman, the filmmaker uncovers a taboo-breaking love story, revealing the surprising nature of Neirud's role in her own family.
Neirud died shrouded in mystery, leaving behind no trace of her past. Confronting family secrets, the filmmaker pieces together the life of her enigmatic aunt, who toured Brazil as a wrestler in an underground all-female circus troupe throughout the 60s and 80s. As she investigates Neirud's controversial ring persona, Gorilla Woman, the filmmaker uncovers a taboo-breaking love story, revealing the surprising nature of Neirud's role in her own family.
Cast
- Élida Neirud dos Santos
- Nely Tereze Faya
- Fernanda Faya
- Edgard Armando Pimenta Faya
- Felipe Roth Faya
- Aparecida Pimenta
- Rebeca Diorio
- Rita Vivas Monterei
Director
- Fernanda Faya
Producers
- Rica Saito
- Fernanda Faya
- Michael Wahrmann
Screenwriter
- Fernanda Faya
