The Island of Contenda

The Island of Contenda

1999/07/09 • Released • Portuguese

Drama
5.3
1h 50m

Overview

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.

Director : Leão Lopes

Casts

João Lourenço

Eusébio

Luísa Cruz

Luísa Cruz

Esmeralda

Fernanda Alves

Fernanda Alves

Nha Mariquinha

Cecília Guimarães

Cecília Guimarães

Nha Noca

Luís Mascarenhas

Luís Mascarenhas

Inspector

José Fanha

José Fanha

Carneiro

Leandro Ferreira

Father Vitorio

Isabel de Castro

Isabel de Castro

Nha Caela

Filipe Ferrer

Filipe Ferrer

Alberto

Teresa Madruga

Teresa Madruga

Belinha

Betina Lopes

Soila

Henrique Espírito Santo

Henrique Espírito Santo

Governor

Laurinda Ferreira

Alice

Marina Albuquerque

Marina Albuquerque

Pedro Wilson

Dr. Vicente

Horácio Santos

Anacleto

Carlos Rodrigues

Carlos Rodrigues

Augusto Foleiro

Mano Preto

Chiquinho

Camacho Costa

Camacho Costa

Felisberto

João Medina

Frank Peito D'Ouro

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