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The Train of Salt and Sugar
The Train of Salt and Sugar
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  2. The Train of Salt and Sugar

The Train of Salt and Sugar

Original Title: Comboio de Sal e Açucar

2016
1h 33m
Adventure
Drama
War

Status

Released

Release

2016

Runtime

1h 33m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Rent

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Buy

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Storyline

"An African Western"

In 1989, Mozambique is a country ruined by civil war. The train that connects Nampula to Malawi is the only hope for people willing to risk their lives to exchange a few bags of salt for sugar. Running slowly over sabotaged tracks, the journey is filled with obstacles and violence. Mariamu, a frequent traveler, shares her trip with her friend Rosa, a nurse who is going to her new hospital, living the reality of war for the first time, Lieutenant Taiar, who only knows the reality of his military life, and another soldier, Salomão, with whom he doesn’t get along. Amongst bullets and laughter, stories of love and war unfold as the train advances towards the next stop.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 33m
Aug 10, 2016
Digital Release
Jun 15, 2017
Languages
Portuguese
Director
Licínio Azevedo
Production
Ukbar Filmes
Ukbar Filmes
Ébano Multimédia
Ébano Multimédia
Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique
Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique
Eurimages
Eurimages
Les Films de L'Etranger
Les Films de L'Etranger
Production Countries
Mozambique
France
Portugal
South Africa
Brazil
Official Website

Top Cast

14 Cast Members

Matamba Joaquim

Matamba Joaquim

Taiar

Melanie de Vales

Melanie de Vales

Rosa

Thiago Justino

Thiago Justino

Salomão

Mário Mabjaia

Adriano Gil

Absalão Maciel

Baioneta

Tonecas Xavier

Herculano

Vítor Raposo

Celeste Caravela

Sabina Fonseca

Mariamu

Celeste Baloi

Pureza

Absalão Narduela

Ascêncio

Hermelinda Simela

Amélia

António Nipita

António Nipita

Sete Maneiras

Horácio Guiamba

Josefino

Abdil Juma

Omar Iman

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