Nelio's Story
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Based on the book by Henning Mankell (Sweden), this story takes place in Mozambique and is about a young boy, Nelio, who loses his entire family during a time of civil war. A wounded Nelio is found by a baker in the capital Mapouto; refusing medical treatment, the boy instead asks for sanctuary so he can tell his terrible tale. This he proceeds to do, starting with how the fighters arrived in his village and slaughtered many, to his captivity, his escape and his teaming with other orphaned street urchins to become their leader in survival.
Release Date : 1998-07-24
Language :Portuguese
Adult : false
Status : Released
Production Company : Prole FilmeAvenida ProduçõesTorromfilmSvenska FilminstitutetInstituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e AudiovisualRTPFilm i VästCanal+UnicefMEDIA Programme of the European Union
Production Country : BelgiumFranceMozambiquePortugalSweden
Alternative Titles :
Cast
Character Name : Nélio
Original Name : Sérgio Titos
Gender : Male
Character Name : Nacimento
Original Name : Francisco Chilengue
Gender : Male
Character Name : Mandioca
Original Name : Avelino Manhiça
Gender : Male
Character Name : Senhor Castigo
Original Name : Adelino Branquinho
Gender : Male
Character Name : José
Original Name : João Manja
Gender : Male
Character Name : Tristeza
Original Name : André Ruco
Gender : Male
Character Name : Cobra
Original Name : Casimiro Nbusse
Gender : Male
Character Name : Dona Esmeralda
Original Name : Lilia Mompié
Gender : Male
Character Name : Deolinda
Original Name : Joaquina Odete
Gender : Male
Character Name : Maria
Original Name : Lucrécia Paco
Gender : Female
Character Name : Bomba
Original Name : Jaime Julio
Gender : Male
Character Name : Senhora Mulwane
Original Name : Mónica Chilave
Gender : Male
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