Summary 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. View more details
Directed : Solveig Nordlund
Written : Henning Mankell Solveig Nordlund Tommy Karlmark
Stars : Sérgio Titos Jaime Julio Francisco Chilengue Avelino Manhiça
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jul 23, 1998
Countries of origin : Sweden Portugal Mozambique
Language : Portuguese
Production companies : Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual (IPACA) Prole Filme Avenida Produções
Summary 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. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jul 23, 1998
Countries of origin : Sweden Portugal Mozambique
Language : Portuguese
Production companies : Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual (IPACA) Prole Filme Avenida Produções
