The Hero

The Hero

2004, Drama/War, 1h 37m

5 Reviews

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Movie Info

Angola's civil war has lasting effects on a disabled veteran (Oumar Makena Diop), a boy and a schoolteacher (Patrícia Bull).

Genre: Drama, War
Original Language: Portuguese
Director: Zézé Gamboa
Producer: Francois d'Artemare, Tony Gamboa, Fernando Vendrell
Writer: Carla Baptista, Fernando Vendrell, Pierre-Marie Goulet
Runtime: 1h 37m
Production Co: Les Films de l'Après-Midi
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

Cast & Crew

Makena Diop

Vitorio

Maria Ceiça

Maria Bárbara aka Judite

Patrícia Bull

Joana

Raúl Rosário

Prospero Joao

Milton Coelho

Manu

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