Manuel is only 11 years old, but he already works on a sugar cane plantation located in northeastern Brazil. His father and older brother are also employed here. Manuel works on a huge roller that is used to press out the sugar cane. His friends transport the squeezed sugar cane away, dry the remains on the farm or help transport the cut cane to the mill. The film shows Manuel's daily work and describes the different steps of sugar production on the plantation. Manuel hopes that his younger siblings will soon be able to help, because although Manuel contributes to the family income, it is often not enough to feed the family of nine.
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Detlef Gumm Director · Hans-Georg Ulrich Director Ralf Klingelhöfer Cinematographer
First release January 1, 1989 · Produced in Germany
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Känguruh Film
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Germany
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Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
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Germany · January 1, 1989
Limited theatrical
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Germany
April 25, 1990 · Limited theatrical · IFF Oberhausen
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