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Land of Storms

Land of Storms (1997)

1h 45minruntime
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Plot

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.

Genres

DramaRomanceThriller

Technical details

DetailValue
Original titleA Tempestade da Terra
Original languagePortuguês (PT)
Spoken languagesPortuguês
Production countriesPortugal
StatusReleased
Production companiesCinemate Material Cinematográfico
Release date26 ottobre 1997
ProductionPaulo De Sousa, Ana Costa
WriterFernando D'Almeida e Silva, Luis Carlos Patraquim
EditingFernando D'Almeida e Silva, João Braz
CinematographyAcácio de Almeida
Assistant directorsFernando D'Almeida e Silva
Camera operatorsAcácio de Almeida
Additional photographyAcácio de Almeida
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Release dates

Premiere

Portugal / Oct 26, 1997 / Mostra Internacional de Cinema de São Paulo

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