Rui was raised in Mozambique in a small village at the frontier of a mysterious river. Son of Portuguese colonists, his best friend is Ana, a black girl godchild of his mother. At fourteen he is confronted with the tragic destruction of his childhood and has to learn to recognize two distinct realities - the European and the African.
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Luís Sarmento
Rui Pedro (50 years)
Also in
Preto e Branco
The Murmuring Coast
Marco D'Almeida
Carlos
Known for
Night Train to Lisbon
Teresa Madruga
Alice
Known for
Tabu
Imagine
Carla Bolito
Isaura
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Haircut
Bocage
Filipe Carvalho
Rui Pedro (14 years)
Also in
Fátima
Alberto Magassela
Guinda
Known for
Mouth to Mouth
António Fonseca
César
Known for
Invisible Life
Vítor Norte
Barroso
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Carga
Filha da Lei
Fernando Vendrell Director
First release February 15, 2002 · Produced in Portugal · Original title O Gotejar da Luz
Production
Portugal
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Original title
O Gotejar da Luz
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Portuguese
Release dates
Portugal · February 15, 2002
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No release date listed for United States.
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