Tree of Blood

Tree of Blood

1996
1h 35m
6.6

6.6/10

7 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

Done in the style of an African folk tale, this film, a collaboration between European and African countries, is said to be among the most elaborate, high tech film in African film. Exquisitely photographed and filled with archetypal figures to create a poetic look at nature's revenge against those who would exploit her. It is set in the forest village of Amanha Lundju, a place where the birth of children is celebrated by the planting of a tree. The trees are considered spiritual twins. But for every tree planted, the rapacious state destroys many more for firewood and lumber.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
RTP Ministère Français de la Coopération et du Développement Fondazione MonteCinemaVerità Locarno Les Matins Films Arco Iris Films sans frontières SP Filmes Cinétéléfilms Lucie Films Agence de la Coopération Culturelle et Technique Ministère de la culture Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual Sacem Hubert Bals Fund Trigon Films Canal+ Horizons
Production Countries
France Guinea-Bissau Italy Netherlands Portugal Tunisia
Spoken Languages
French Portuguese

Quick Facts

Original Title Po di sangui
Release Date November 13, 1996
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0117352

Cast

Ramiro Naka
Ramiro Naka

Dou

Bia Gomes
Bia Gomes

Antonia

Edna Evora
Edna Evora

Saly

Adama Kouyaté
Adama Kouyaté

Calacalado

Dadu Cisse
Dadu Cisse

Puntcha

Dulcenia Bidjanque
Dulcenia Bidjanque

Luana

Djuco Bodjan
Djuco Bodjan

N'te

Jorge Quintino Biague
Jorge Quintino Biague

Mudo

José Carlos Imbombo
José Carlos Imbombo

Pedro Dias
Pedro Dias

Suleimane

Key Crew

Flora Gomes
Director
Flora Gomes
Writer
Jean-Pierre Gallepe
Producer
Anita Fernández
Writer