Neirud (2023)

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.

Released June 14, 2023 73 min 15+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: imdb.lgbt, mdblist.has-trailer, tmdb.circus, tmdb.wrestling, tmdb.family, tmdb.vhs-tapes, soundmix.dolby-digital

Watch Providers: True Story, DocAlliance Films

Production Companies: Temporal Filmes, Sancho&Punta

Country: Brazil
Production Country: Brazil
Languages: Portuguese