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A Ilha dos Escravos

  • 2008
  • 1h 40m
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A Ilha dos Escravos (2008)
PortugueseDrama

During the 1852 revolt in Cape Verde, Maria is torn between João, a slave, and Albano Lopes, an officer. Troops gather in Praia, instigated by officers banished after D. Miguel's defeat in t... Read allDuring the 1852 revolt in Cape Verde, Maria is torn between João, a slave, and Albano Lopes, an officer. Troops gather in Praia, instigated by officers banished after D. Miguel's defeat in the Portuguese Civil War.During the 1852 revolt in Cape Verde, Maria is torn between João, a slave, and Albano Lopes, an officer. Troops gather in Praia, instigated by officers banished after D. Miguel's defeat in the Portuguese Civil War.

  • Director
    • Francisco Manso
  • Writer
    • António Torrado
  • Stars
    • Vanessa Giácomo
    • Filipe Porto
    • Diogo Infante
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    6.2/10
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    • Director
      • Francisco Manso
    • Writer
      • António Torrado
    • Stars
      • Vanessa Giácomo
      • Filipe Porto
      • Diogo Infante
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Vanessa Giácomo
    Vanessa Giácomo
    • Maria
    Filipe Porto
    • Rezosa
    Diogo Infante
    Diogo Infante
    • Albano
    Ângelo Torres
    Ângelo Torres
    • João
    Milton Gonçalves
    Milton Gonçalves
    • Tesoura
    Francisco de Assis
    • Sargeant Claudio
    Zezé Motta
    Zezé Motta
    • Old Júlia
    Josina Fortes
    • Luísa
    Vítor Norte
    Vítor Norte
    • Manuel Sampaio
    José Eduardo
    José Eduardo
    • Gouveia
    João Lagarto
    João Lagarto
    • Boaventura
    Luís Évora
    • Enok
    Luís Gaspar
    Luís Gaspar
    • Jerónimo Pimentel
    Elba Silva
    • Young Julia
    Francisco de Souza
    • Father Leonel
    Eliezer Falcão
    • Governor
    Nivaldo Silva
    • Belmiro
    Armando Veiga
    • Damião
    • Director
      • Francisco Manso
    • Writer
      • António Torrado
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      The cast is almost entirely Lusophone (who speaks Portuguese). From Brazil: Vanessa Giácomo, Milton Gonçalves, Chico de Assis, Zezé Motta, Francisco Souza, Eliezer Falcão, Edner Cavalcanti, Jorge Coutinho, Mônica Carvalho, Ovídeo Costa, Diva Gonçalves. From Portugal: Diogo Infante, Vítor Norte, José Eduardo, João Lagarto, Luís Gaspar, Mário Machado, Luís Pinto, Sérgio Alves, Ricardo Bordalo, João Fonseca, João Neves. From Cape Verde: Josina Fortes, Luís Évora, Elba Silva, Nivaldo Silva, Armando Veiga, Manuel Brito, Roger Pereira, Diogo Borges, Joaquim Farinha, Ivanildo Reis, Isac Cardoso. From São Tomé and Príncipe: Ângelo Torres.

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    • Release date
      • May 8, 2008 (Portugal)
    • Countries of origin
      • Brazil
      • Cape Verde
      • Portugal
      • Spain
    • Official site
      • Official site (Portugal)
    • Language
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Остров рабов
    • Filming locations
      • Brazil
    • Production companies
      • Prodifilme
      • Malá Produções
      • Agência Nacional do Cinema (ANCINE)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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