Land of Storms

Land of Storms

1997
1h 45m
2.7

2.7/10

3 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

Lena disappears mysteriously during the winter of 1976. This is the last stop on a journey that begins in colonial Mozambique on new year's eve at 1957 gives way to 1958. Ningo, a black boy brought up by Lena's parents, and her childhood friend, comes to Lisbon to help find her, at the request of Lena's mother. Using the letters that Lena has left behind as a testament to her life, in wich she has rebelled against the challenged the powers that be, Ningo discovers the identity of her kidnapper - Jorge Matos - a former secret policeman who has followed her from Lourenço Marques, motivated by morbid desire. Lena's kidnapper dies from two inexplicable snake bites to the neck, in accordance with a legend and ritual that had been part of Lena and Ningo's childhood.

Status: Released

Language: PT

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Production Information

Production Companies
Cinemate Material Cinematográfico
Production Countries
Portugal
Spoken Languages
Portuguese

Quick Facts

Original Title A Tempestade da Terra
Release Date October 26, 1997
Status Released
Language PT
IMDb ID tt0120304

Cast

Maria de Medeiros
Maria de Medeiros

Lena

João Grosso
João Grosso

Jorge

Ângelo Torres
Ângelo Torres

Ningo

Eugénia Bettencourt
Eugénia Bettencourt

Lena's Mother

José Eduardo
José Eduardo

Lena's Father

José Wallenstein
José Wallenstein

Geraldo

Ana Padrão
Ana Padrão

Sofia Reis
Sofia Reis

Retornada (uncredited)

Quimbé
Quimbé

Pedro Efe
Pedro Efe

Gangster

João Lagarto
João Lagarto

Robalo

Asdrubal Teles
Asdrubal Teles

Priest

Key Crew

Ana Costa
Producer
Paulo De Sousa
Producer
Fernando D'Almeida e Silva
Director
Fernando D'Almeida e Silva
Screenplay
Luis Carlos Patraquim
Screenplay

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