The Island of Contenda (1996)
Ilhéu da Contenda (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 50min
- Drama
- 09 Jul 1999 (Portugal)
- Movie
Cape Verde, 1964. At the feet of a mighty volcano, the traditional Cape Verdean society is undergoing a steady change. The old land-owning aristocracy is disintegrating. A class of "mulattos" begins to emerge, with a trade-based financial...
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| Marina Albuquerque | ... |
Ondina
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Fernanda Alves | ... |
Nha Mariquinha
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Simão Pedro Alves | ... |
Didi
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Isabel Araújo | ... |
Guida
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Francisco Barbosa | ... |
Dono do Bar
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Gabriel Borges | ... |
Manuel Feitor
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Camacho Costa | ... |
Felisberto
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| Luísa Cruz | ... |
Esmeralda
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| Isabel de Castro | ... |
Nha Caela
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Henrique Espírito Santo | ... |
Governor
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José Fanha | ... |
Carneiro
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José Fernandes | ... |
Antoninho Barato
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Laurinda Ferreira | ... |
Alice
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Leandro Ferreira | ... |
Father Vitorio
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Filipe Ferrer | ... |
Alberto
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Paula Gomes | ... |
Enfermeira
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Cecília Guimarães | ... |
Nha Noca
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Betina Lopes | ... |
Soila
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João Lourenço | ... |
Eusébio
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| Teresa Madruga | ... |
Belinha
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| Luís Mascarenhas | ... |
Inspector
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João Medina | ... |
Frank Peito D'Ouro
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Mano Preto | ... |
Chiquinho
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Carlos Rodrigues | ... |
Augusto Foleiro
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Horácio Santos | ... |
Anacleto
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Norberto Teixeira | ... |
Regala
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Miguel Trovoada | ... |
Administrador
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Pedro Wilson | ... |
Dr. Vicente
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Directed by
| Leão Lopes | ||
Written by
| José Fanha | ... | () |
| Leão Lopes | ... | () |
| Henrique Teixeira de Sousa | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Maurice Brover | ... | co-producer |
| Thierry de Coster | ... | co-producer |
| Paulo De Sousa | ... | producer |
| Hubert Toint | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Manuel Paulo | ... | (as Manuel Paulo Felgueiras) |
Cinematography by
| João Abel Aboim | ||
Editing by
| Denise Vindevogel | ||
Casting By
| Patrícia Vasconcelos | ||
Production Design by
| Miguel Mendes | ||
Costume Design by
| Teresa Campos | ||
Makeup Department
| Emmanuelle Fèvre | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Angela Cerveira | ... | production manager |
| Ana Fernandes Costa | ... | production manager |
Art Department
| João Paulo Santos | ... | props |
| João Torres | ... | on-set dresser |
Sound Department
| Gervaise Demeure | ... | sound editor |
| Thomas Gauder | ... | sound mixer |
| Pedro Melo | ... | boom operator |
| Francisco Veloso | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Carlos Antunes | ... | electrician |
| Paulo Miranda | ... | grip |
| Victor 'Tita' Miranda | ... | chief electrician |
| Vasco Sequeira | ... | key grip |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ana Silva | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| João Montalverne | ... | production assistant |
| Paula Ribas | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
- Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian
- Instituto Caboverdiano de Cinema (ICC)
- Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual (IPACA)
- MBSA Productions
- Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP)
- Saga Film
- Vermedia
Distributors
- Filmes Castello Lopes (Portugal)
- Marfilmes (2010) (World-wide)
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Storyline
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Cape Verde, 1964. At the feet of a mighty volcano, the traditional Cape Verdean society is undergoing a steady change. The old land-owning aristocracy is disintegrating. A class of "mulattos" begins to emerge, with a trade-based financial power that threatens the landlords. A new identity arises, a mix of old and new, of African and Portuguese culture, sensual and dynamic. The songs of Cesária Évora follow this inevitable transformation. From the novel by Henrique Teixeira de Sousa. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Sob a grandeza do vulcão... Uma intensa sensualidade e um profundo amor pela terra. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Said to be the first film set in Cape Verde directed by a local Cape Verdean. See more » |