Light Drops (2002)
Rui was raised in Mozambique in a small village at the frontier of a mysterious river. Son of Portuguese colonists, his best friend is Ana, a black girl godchild of his mother. At fourteen he is confronted with the tragic destruction of his childhood and has to learn to recognize two distinct realities - the European and the African.
Director: Fernando Vendrell
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: February 15, 2002
Cast
- Luís Sarmento - Rui Pedro (50 years)
- Marco D'Almeida - Carlos
- Teresa Madruga - Alice
- Carla Bolito - Isaura
- Filipe Carvalho - Rui Pedro (14 years)
- Alberto Magassela - Guinda
- António Fonseca - César
- Vítor Norte - Barroso
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
interracial romance, colonialism
More Films by Director: Fernando Vendrell
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Light Drops about?
- Rui was raised in Mozambique in a small village at the frontier of a mysterious river. Son of Portuguese colonists, his best friend is Ana, a black girl godchild of his mother. At fourteen he is confronted with the tragic destruction of his childhood and has to learn to recognize two distinct realities - the European and the African.
- Who directed Light Drops?
- Light Drops was directed by Fernando Vendrell.
- Who stars in Light Drops?
- Light Drops stars Luís Sarmento, Marco D'Almeida, Teresa Madruga, Carla Bolito, Filipe Carvalho, Alberto Magassela.
- How long is Light Drops?
- Light Drops has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Light Drops?
- Light Drops is a Drama film.
- Where was Light Drops produced?
- Light Drops was produced in Portugal.