An opera from indian ocean (2012)
An enchanting movie for those who love opera, Madagascar, history, and music.
In the wings of the opera "Maraina", the film combines history and oral memory, to recount in music the first contacts between the natives in the Indian Ocean Islands and the Europians. The film follows the cast's fantastic journey to the place where it all began: Fort-Dauphin, in southern Madagascar. Two differents versions of a moment in African history: one related by the French officers back in the mid-17th century, and the other one by the Malagasy people. The characters tell their own vision of a common past. There was war of course but there were also love stories between those young French soldiers and beautiful Malagasy princesses. A fascinating voyage through Madagascar today, at the heart of its beliefs.
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- What is An opera from indian ocean about?
- In the wings of the opera "Maraina", the film combines history and oral memory, to recount in music the first contacts between the natives in the Indian Ocean Islands and the Europians. The film follows the cast's fantastic journey to the place where it all began: Fort-Dauphin, in southern Madagascar. Two differents versions of a moment in African history: one related by the French officers back in the mid-17th century, and the other one by the Malagasy people. The characters tell their own vision of a common past. There was war of course but there were also love stories between those young French soldiers and beautiful Malagasy princesses. A fascinating voyage through Madagascar today, at the heart of its beliefs.
- Who directed An opera from indian ocean?
- An opera from indian ocean was directed by César Paes, Marie Clémence Andriamonta-Paes.
- Who stars in An opera from indian ocean?
- An opera from indian ocean stars Aurore Ugolin, Landy Ambriamboavonjy, Karim Bouzra.
- How long is An opera from indian ocean?
- An opera from indian ocean has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is An opera from indian ocean?
- An opera from indian ocean is a Documentary film.