Simonal: No One Knows How Tough It Was
May 15 2009
•1h 26m
•Documentary, Music
In a time of timeless and revolutionary talents, Wilson Simonal shined as nobody before and innovated as only a few could. All of a sudden, everything vanished. This film maps the spectacular trajectory of the ex-Army corporal that ruled as a monarch, and was condemned to ostracism for an offense to which he pleaded not guilty.
Cast
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Wilson Simonal
Self (archive footage)
Elis Regina
Self (archive footage)
Sarah Vaughan
Self (archive footage)
Tony Tornado
Self
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