The Island of Contenda
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.
About The Island of Contenda (1999)
The Island of Contenda (1999) is a drama movie produced by Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual in Belgium. It was directed by Leão Lopes and written by José Fanha and Leão Lopes. On screen you will see João Lourenço, Luísa Cruz, Fernanda Alves, Cecília Guimarães and Luís Mascarenhas. With a runtime of 1h 50m, the film averages 6.0/10 across 5 TMDB ratings.
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