6.0The Island of Contenda · 1999
The Island of Contenda (1999) is a Drama film directed by Leão Lopes, starring João Lourenço, Luísa Cruz, Fernanda Alves.
Drama
6.0Overview
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.
Cast
João Lourenço, Luísa Cruz, Fernanda Alves, Cecília Guimarães, Luís Mascarenhas, José Fanha, Leandro Ferreira, Isabel de Castro
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What is "The Island of Contenda" about?
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.
When was "The Island of Contenda" released?
The Island of Contenda was released in 1999.
Who stars in "The Island of Contenda"?
The cast includes João Lourenço, Luísa Cruz, Fernanda Alves, Cecília Guimarães.
