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Rui was raised in Mozambique in a small village at the frontier of a mysterious river. Son of Portuguese colonists, his best friend is Ana, a black girl godchild of his mother. At fourteen he is confronted with the tragic destruction of his childhood and has to learn to recognize two distinct realities - the European and the African.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Portuguese

Runtime

103 mins

Rating

5.4/10

Release Date

15 February 2002

Country

Portugal

Cast

Luís Sarmento

Luís Sarmento

Rui Pedro (50 years)

Marco D'Almeida

Marco D'Almeida

Carlos

Teresa Madruga

Teresa Madruga

Alice

Carla Bolito

Carla Bolito

Isaura

Filipe Carvalho

Filipe Carvalho

Rui Pedro (14 years)

Alberto Magassela

Alberto Magassela

Guinda

António Fonseca

António Fonseca

César

Vítor Norte

Vítor Norte

Barroso

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