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The Island of Contenda
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.
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| Release : | 1999 |
| Rating : | 6.3 |
| Studio : | Saga Film, Ministère de la Communauté Française de Belgique, Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual, |
| Crew : | Director of Photography, Costume Designer, |
| Cast : | Luísa Cruz Fernanda Alves Cecília Guimarães Luís Mascarenhas José Fanha |
| Genre : | Drama |
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Strong and Moving!
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Blending excellent reporting and strong storytelling, this is a disturbing film truly stranger than fiction
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The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.
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