Warrior of Light (Kriegerin des Lichts) 23 years old

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.

Credits

Warrior of Light Cast

Name Character
Yvonne Bezerra de Mello as Herself

Warrior of Light Crew

Name Department
Monika Treut as Director. She was 47 (now 70) years old Directing
Monika Treut as Writer. She was 47 (now 70) years old Writing
Elfi Mikesch as Cinematography. She was 61 (now 84) years old Crew
Warrior of Light (23 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, September 13, 2001
  • Runtime: 91 minutes