The Storytellers
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A small poor community called Javé is under threat of being flooded by a new dam that is being built, and the only way to prevent this is to prove the town's historical value. As most of the inhabitants are illiterate, they have no choice but to ask for the help of Antônio Biá, a man who has been ostracized ever since it was discovered that he had sent out letters with lies about their reputations as a way to keep his job in Javé's seldom-used post office. He now has the task of documenting people's memories of how the city was founded, yet each inhabitant has his or her own version of what happened.
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Cast
17 people
José Dumont
Antônio Biá
Known for
Invisible City
The Miracles of Jesus
Nelson Xavier
Zaqueu
Known for
Chico Xavier
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
Rui Rezende
Vado
Known for
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
Father’s Chair
Gero Camilo
Firmino
Known for
Man on Fire
Carandiru
Luci Pereira
Deodora
Known for
India: A Love Story
Brave Woman
Nelson Dantas
Vicentino
Known for
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
Four Days in September
Matheus Nachtergaele
Souza
Known for
A Dog's Will
City of God
Altair Lima
Galdério
Known for
Xica da Silva
Brainstorm
Mauricio Tizumba
Samuel
Also in
Saramandaia
Heleno
Mário César Camargo
Pai de Daniel
Known for
Linha de Passe
Sílvia Leblon
Also in
Salário Mínimo
Ovelha Negra
Alessandro Azevedo
Known for
Insensate
Eliane Caffé Director · Luís Alberto de Abreu Screenplay DJ Dolores Composer
First release May 16, 2003 · Produced in Brazil, France · Languages Portuguese, Yoruba
Production
Bananeira Filmes
Production
Laterit Productions
Production
Gullane Entretenimento
Production
Brazil · France
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Original title
Narradores de Javé
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Portuguese · Yoruba
Release dates
France · May 16, 2003
Brazil · September 19, 2003
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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