The Island of Contenda

The Island of Contenda

1999
1h 50m
5.8

5.8/10

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Overview

Cape Verde, 1964. At the feet of a mighty volcano, the traditional Cape Verdean society is undergoing a steady change. The old land-owning aristocracy is disintegrating. A class of "mulattos" begins to emerge, with a trade-based financial power that threatens the landlords. A new identity arises, a mix of old and new, of African and Portuguese culture, sensual and dynamic. The songs of Cesária Évora follow this inevitable transformation. From the novel by Henrique Teixeira de Sousa.

Status: Released

Language: PT

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Production Information

Production Companies
Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Instituto Caboverdiano de Cinema Ministère de la Communauté Française de Belgique Ministère de la culture Ministère de la Coopération European Script Fund Tobis Portuguesa Vermedia Saga Film RTP
Production Countries
Belgium Cape Verde France Portugal
Spoken Languages
Portuguese

Quick Facts

Original Title O Ilhéu da Contenda
Release Date July 9, 1999
Status Released
Language PT
IMDb ID tt0116609

Cast

João Lourenço
João Lourenço

Eusébio

Luísa Cruz
Luísa Cruz

Esmeralda

Fernanda Alves
Fernanda Alves

Nha Mariquinha

Cecília Guimarães
Cecília Guimarães

Nha Noca

Luís Mascarenhas
Luís Mascarenhas

Inspector

José Fanha
José Fanha

Carneiro

Leandro Ferreira
Leandro Ferreira

Father Vitorio

Isabel de Castro
Isabel de Castro

Nha Caela

Filipe Ferrer
Filipe Ferrer

Alberto

Teresa Madruga
Teresa Madruga

Belinha

Betina Lopes
Betina Lopes

Soila

Henrique Espírito Santo
Henrique Espírito Santo

Governor

Key Crew

Paulo De Sousa
Producer
Leão Lopes
Director
José Fanha
Writer
Leão Lopes
Writer