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Chronicler of the Winds (1998)

Chronicler of the Winds (1998)

Drama
Release Date: 1998, July 24
Directors: Solveig Nordlund
Countries: Belgium, France, Mozambique, Portugal, Sweden
Production: Prole Filme, Avenida Produções, Torromfilm, Svenska Filminstitutet, Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual, RTP, Film i Väst, Canal+, Unicef, MEDIA Programme of the European Union
Cast: Adelino Branquinho, Sérgio Titos, Francisco Chilengue, Avelino Manhiça, João Manja, André Ruco, Casimiro Nbusse, Lilia Mompié, Joaquina Odete, Lucrécia Paco, Jaime Julio, Mónica Chilave

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

woman director civil war africa mozambique