Akin's Desert (2025)
Akin is a dedicated Cuban doctor working in Brazil for the Mais Medicos/More Doctors programme in 2018. From his daily routine in an indigenous community to his intimate moments with Érica and Sérgio, his relationship with Brazil gets deeper and stronger. With the election of Jair Bolsonaro, the cooperation between the two countries ends abruptly. He must make a decision: return to Cuba and abandon the relationships he has been cultivating or stay and reinvent himself without being able to practice medicine.
Director: Bernard Lessa
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: July 31, 2025
Cast
Screenplay
Editing: Bernard Lessa
Production: Rede Filmes, Ladart Filmes
Country: Brazil
Language: Pali, Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Akin's Desert about?
- Akin is a dedicated Cuban doctor working in Brazil for the Mais Medicos/More Doctors programme in 2018. From his daily routine in an indigenous community to his intimate moments with Érica and Sérgio, his relationship with Brazil gets deeper and stronger. With the election of Jair Bolsonaro, the cooperation between the two countries ends abruptly. He must make a decision: return to Cuba and abandon the relationships he has been cultivating or stay and reinvent himself without being able to practice medicine.
- Who directed Akin's Desert?
- Akin's Desert was directed by Bernard Lessa.
- Who stars in Akin's Desert?
- Akin's Desert stars Ana Flavia Cavalcanti, Reynier Morales, Guga Patriota, Patricia Galleto, Welket Bungué.
- How long is Akin's Desert?
- Akin's Desert has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Akin's Desert?
- Akin's Desert is a Drama film.
- Where was Akin's Desert produced?
- Akin's Desert was produced in Brazil.