The Children's Republic
5.7
In a war-torn African country, a small group of young people, led by Mão-de-Ferro, a traumatized and violent war child, arrive in a mysterious city where children, abandoned by adults, have created their own utopian republic.
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Danny Glover
Dubem
Known for
Predator 2
Lethal Weapon
Hedviges Mamudo
Mão-de-Ferro
No other roles listed
François d'Artemare
Also in
Maigret
Flora Gomes
Also in
Those Whom Death Refused
Tim Pannen
Melanie de Vales
Nuta
Also in
The Train of Salt and Sugar
The Night's Substance
Youssou N'Dour
Known for
Amazing Grace
Franck Moisnard
Petra Hengge
Joyce Simbine Saiete
Fatima
No other roles listed
Maria João Mayer
Jean-Noël Yven
Flora Gomes Director · Franck Moisnard Screenplay Youssou N'Dour Composer
First release October 4, 2012 · Produced in Belgium, France, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Portugal · Languages English, French
Production
Filmes do Tejo II
Production
Les Films de l'Après-Midi
Production
Neue Mediopolis Filmproduktion
Production
RTP
Production
Saga Film
Production
Telecine Bissau Produções
Production
Eurimages
Production
Hérodiade
Production
Belgium · France · Germany · Guinea-Bissau · Portugal
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Languages
Original title
A República di Mininus
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
English · French
Release dates
Brazil · October 4, 2012
Theatrical
Portugal · May 16, 2013
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Burkina Faso
February 25, 2013 · Premiere · FESPACO Film Festival
France
June 27, 2013 · Theatrical
Spain
November 24, 2020 · Premiere · Festival Wallay!
November 24, 2020 · Digital · Filmin
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