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The Great Bazaar

The Great Bazaar

Genres

Drama

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Two boys with different experiences and goals meet up in a sprawling African market. One is looking for a job, to get back what was stolen from him and return home. The other will do anything to avoid having to go back with his family. They become friends and together they reinvent the world.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Portuguese

Runtime

56 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

02 June 2006

Country

Mozambique

Cast

Manuel Adamo

Manuel Adamo

Photograph

Chico Antonio

Chico Antonio

Lenhador

Bento Castigo

Bento Castigo

Big

Manuel Mawelele

Manuel Mawelele

Leader of the Ninjas

Edmundo Mondlane

Edmundo Mondlane

Paito

Chano Orlando

Chano Orlando

Xano

Paito Tcheco

Paito Tcheco

Kadapé

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