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Black Island
Black Island
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Black Island

Original Title: Lejos de África

1996
1h 55m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1996

Runtime

1h 55m

Storyline

The story of a friendship between two girls of different races, Susana and Rita, in Equatorial Guinea, from 1950 to 1961. Susana discovers with her friend a fascinating but troubled new world in Africa, where she comes of age and experiences love and sex.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 55m
Aug 12, 1996
Languages
Spanish
Director
Cecilia Bartolomé
Cecilia Bartolomé
Production
Marea Films
Marea Films
Production Countries
Spain

Top Cast

6 Cast Members

Alicia Bogo

Alicia Bogo

Susana

Ademius Hernández

Rita

Xabier Elorriaga

Xabier Elorriaga

Gonzalo

Isabel Mestres

Isabel Mestres

Marina

Patricio Wood

Diego

Carlos Cruz

Carlos Cruz

Paco Romero

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