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Chronicler of the Winds

Chronicler of the Winds

Original Title: Comédia Infantil

19981h 33m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1998

Runtime

1h 33m

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Storyline

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.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 33m
Jul 24, 1998
Languages
Portuguese
Director
Solveig Nordlund
Solveig Nordlund
Production
Prole Filme
Prole Filme
Avenida Produções
Avenida Produções
Torromfilm
Torromfilm
Svenska Filminstitutet
Svenska Filminstitutet
Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual
Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual
Production Countries
BelgiumFranceMozambiquePortugalSweden

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