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Rating: 5.75/10 by 4 users

The Island of Contenda (1999)

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.

Directing:
  • Leão Lopes
Writing:
  • José Fanha
  • Henrique Teixeira de Sousa
  • Leão Lopes
Stars:
Release Date: Fri, Jul 09, 1999

Rating: 5.75/10 by 4 users

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Country:
Belgium
Cape Verde
France
Portugal
Language:
Português
Runtime: 01 hour 50 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0

Plot Keyword: island, cape verde

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