Based on the book by Henning Mankell (Sweden), this story takes place in Mozambique and is about a young boy, Nelio, who loses his entire family during a time of civil war. A wounded Nelio is found by a baker in the capital Mapouto;...
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Sérgio Titos | ... |
Nélio
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Jaime Julio | ... |
Bomba
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Francisco Chilengue | ... |
Nascimento
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Avelino Manhiça | ... |
Mandioca
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André Ruco | ... |
Tristeza
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João Manja | ... |
José
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Lucrécia Paco | ... |
Maria
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Adelino Branquinho | ... |
Senhor Castigo
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Lilia Mompié | ... |
Dona Esmeralda
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Augusto Cabral |
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Mónica Chilave | ... |
Senhora Mulwane
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Casimiro Nbusse | ... |
Cobra
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Joaquina Odete | ... |
Deolinda
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Directed by
| Solveig Nordlund | ||
Written by
| Tommy Karlmark | ... | (writer) |
| Henning Mankell | ... | (novel) |
| Solveig Nordlund | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Henrique Espírito Santo | ... | executive producer |
| Solveig Nordlund | ... | producer |
Music by
| Johan Zachrisson | ||
Cinematography by
| Lisa Hagstrand | ||
Editing by
| Nelly Quettier | ||
Production Design by
| Peter Bävman | ||
Costume Design by
| Mercedes de Bruyn | ||
Makeup Department
| Pia Cornelius | ... | makeup artist |
| Megan Tanner | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Sílvia da Rocha | ... | production manager |
Sound Department
| Pedro Melo | ... | additionnal sound |
| Gabriel Mondlane | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Branko Neskov | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Tommy Ottebjer | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Paulo Jorge Alves | ... | gaffer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Margarida Cardoso | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| François Vila | ... | press agent |
Production Companies
- Avenida Produções
- Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual (IPACA)
- Prole Filme
- Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)
- Torromfilm
Distributors
- Atalanta Filmes (Portugal)
- Cinéma Public Films (France)
- Marfilmes (2006) (World-wide)
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Based on the book by Henning Mankell (Sweden), this story takes place in Mozambique and is about a young boy, Nelio, who loses his entire family during a time of civil war. A wounded Nelio is found by a baker in the capital Mapouto; refusing medical treatment, the boy instead asks for sanctuary so he can tell his terrible tale. This he proceeds to do, starting with how the fighters arrived in his village and slaughtered many, to his captivity, his escape and his teaming with other orphaned street urchins to become their leader in survival. Written by Len Massaar |
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