An Outpost of Progress
5.8
At the end of the nineteenth century, two inexperienced Portuguese colonizers, with a vague intention of civilizing the colonies, disembark in a remote part of the Congo River in order to coordinate a trading post. As time goes by, they become increasingly demoralized by their inability to profit from the ivory trade. A mutual feeling of distrust and misunderstadings with the locals isolate them at the heart of the tropical jungle. Faced with each other, they begin a journey towards the abyss.
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Cast
16 people
Nuno Lopes
João de Mattos
Known for
White Lines
The New Look
Ivo Alexandre
Sant'Anna
Known for
Fatima
Paulo Branco
Fernando Lockett
Joseph Conrad
Also in
Arena
Hugo Vieira da Silva
David Caracol
Makola
Also in
Air Conditioner
The Englishman's Papers
Isabel Branco
Cleonise Malulo
Kimpa Vita
Also in
Sunset
Life Is Life
Paulo MilHomens
José Manuel Mendes
Silva Porto
Known for
Just Retired 2
The Strange Case of Angelica
Pierre Tucat
Hugo Vieira da Silva Director · Joseph Conrad Writer Fernando Lockett Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $5.7K · First release February 12, 2016 · Produced in Portugal
Box office
Worldwide gross
$5,746
Production
Alfama Films
Production · Distribution
Leopardo Filmes
Production · Distribution
Portugal
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Posto Avançado do Progresso
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken on screen
Portuguese
Release dates
Germany · February 12, 2016
Limited theatrical · Berlinale
Portugal · March 17, 2016
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Argentina
April 14, 2016 · BAFICI - Buenos Aires Film Festival
Brazil
October 8, 2016 · Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
France
May 10, 2017 · Theatrical
Spain
March 1, 2016 · Las Palmas Film Festival
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