The story of a child who faces the emptiness that surrounds the figure of his parents, disappeared in Africa.
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Cast
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Ricardo Colares
Alex
Known for
Lisbon Story
Teresa Roby
Manuela
Also in
Three Palm Trees
The Mutants
João Pedro Benard
Elfi Mikesch
Teresa Villaverde
Also in
Hovering Over the Water
Two Brothers, My Sister
Vincent Gallo
Mário
Known for
Buffalo '66
The Brown Bunny
Joaquim Pinto
Also in
A Brief History of Princess X
A True and Faithful Account
Manuela Viegas
Joaquim de Almeida
Pedro
Known for
Warrior Nun
Desperado
Vasco Pimentel
Maria de Medeiros
Bárbara
Known for
Pulp Fiction
Henry & June
Silvana Marques
Girl
No other roles listed
Teresa Villaverde Director · Elfi Mikesch Cinematographer Manuela Viegas Editor
United States release March 24, 1992 · Produced in Germany, Portugal · Languages English, Portuguese
Production
ZDF
Production
G.E.R. (Grupo de Estudos e Realizações)
Production
RTP
Production
Germany · Portugal
Produced in
Languages
Original title
A Idade Maior
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
English · Portuguese
Release dates
Germany · February 16, 1991
Theatrical
Portugal · September 6, 1991
Theatrical
United States · March 24, 1992
New York New Directors and New Films Festival
Canada
September 7, 1991 · Toronto International Film Festival
Greece
November 13, 1999 · Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Netherlands
May 8, 1992 · Amsterdam
Uruguay
April 3, 1993 · Festival Internacional de Cine del Uruguay
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