Born in Africa, abducted to Brazil, raised as a warrior, destined for greatness. Based on the true story of Mestre Benedito, one of the innovators of the unique and beautiful martial art forms called Capoeira, The Mysterious One of Kapwera Engolo celebrates the life of a young man named Besege taken from his home and sold into slavery in the New World. Swiftly escaping to a multi-racial community of freedom fighters, Besege survives to witness turbulent times, including the birth of capoeira from a mix of African and native Brazilian arts, the abolition of slavery in Brazil, and the rise of...