The Storytellers (2003)
A small poor community called Javé is under threat of being flooded by a new dam that is being built, and the only way to prevent this is to prove the town's historical value. As most of the inhabitants are illiterate, they have no choice but to ask for the help of Antônio Biá, a man who has been ostracized ever since it was discovered that he had sent out letters with lies about their reputations as a way to keep his job in Javé's seldom-used post office. He now has the task of documenting people's memories of how the city was founded, yet each inhabitant has his or her own version of what happened.
Director: Eliane Caffé
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: September 19, 2003
Cast
- José Dumont - Antônio Biá
- Nelson Xavier - Zaqueu
- Rui Rezende - Vado
- Gero Camilo - Firmino
- Luci Pereira - Deodora
- Nelson Dantas - Vicentino
- Matheus Nachtergaele - Souza
- Altair Lima - Galdério
- Mauricio Tizumba - Samuel
- Mário César Camargo - Pai de Daniel
Screenplay
- Luís Alberto de Abreu (Screenplay)
- Eliane Caffé (Screenplay)
Music: DJ Dolores
Cinematography: Hugo Kovensky
Editing: Daniel Rezende
Production: Bananeira Filmes, Laterit Productions, Gullane Entretenimento
Country: Brazil, France
Language: Èdè Yorùbá, Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Storytellers about?
- A small poor community called Javé is under threat of being flooded by a new dam that is being built, and the only way to prevent this is to prove the town's historical value. As most of the inhabitants are illiterate, they have no choice but to ask for the help of Antônio Biá, a man who has been ostracized ever since it was discovered that he had sent out letters with lies about their reputations as a way to keep his job in Javé's seldom-used post office. He now has the task of documenting people's memories of how the city was founded, yet each inhabitant has his or her own version of what happened.
- Who directed The Storytellers?
- The Storytellers was directed by Eliane Caffé.
- Who stars in The Storytellers?
- The Storytellers stars José Dumont, Nelson Xavier, Rui Rezende, Gero Camilo, Luci Pereira, Nelson Dantas.
- How long is The Storytellers?
- The Storytellers has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The Storytellers?
- The Storytellers is a Drama film.
- Where was The Storytellers produced?
- The Storytellers was produced in Brazil, France.