The Island of Contenda (1999)
Cape Verde, 1964. At the feet of a mighty volcano, the traditional Cape Verdean society is undergoing a steady change. The old land-owning aristocracy is disintegrating. A class of "mulattos" begins to emerge, with a trade-based financial power that threatens the landlords. A new identity arises, a mix of old and new, of African and Portuguese culture, sensual and dynamic. The songs of Cesária Évora follow this inevitable transformation. From the novel by Henrique Teixeira de Sousa.
Director: Leão Lopes
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: July 9, 1999
Cast
- João Lourenço - Eusébio
- Luísa Cruz - Esmeralda
- Fernanda Alves - Nha Mariquinha
- Cecília Guimarães - Nha Noca
- Luís Mascarenhas - Inspector
- José Fanha - Carneiro
- Leandro Ferreira - Father Vitorio
- Isabel de Castro - Nha Caela
- Filipe Ferrer - Alberto
- Teresa Madruga - Belinha
Screenplay
Music: Manuel Paulo
Cinematography: João Abel Aboim
Editing: Denise Vindevogel
Production: Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Instituto Caboverdiano de Cinema, Ministère de la Communauté Française de Belgique, Ministère de la culture, Ministère de la Coopération, European Script Fund, Tobis Portuguesa, Vermedia, Saga Film, RTP
Country: Belgium, Cape Verde, France, Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
Keywords
island, cape verde
More Films by Director: Leão Lopes
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Island of Contenda about?
- Cape Verde, 1964. At the feet of a mighty volcano, the traditional Cape Verdean society is undergoing a steady change. The old land-owning aristocracy is disintegrating. A class of "mulattos" begins to emerge, with a trade-based financial power that threatens the landlords. A new identity arises, a mix of old and new, of African and Portuguese culture, sensual and dynamic. The songs of Cesária Évora follow this inevitable transformation. From the novel by Henrique Teixeira de Sousa.
- Who directed The Island of Contenda?
- The Island of Contenda was directed by Leão Lopes.
- Who stars in The Island of Contenda?
- The Island of Contenda stars João Lourenço, Luísa Cruz, Fernanda Alves, Cecília Guimarães, Luís Mascarenhas, José Fanha.
- How long is The Island of Contenda?
- The Island of Contenda has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is The Island of Contenda?
- The Island of Contenda is a Drama film.
- Where was The Island of Contenda produced?
- The Island of Contenda was produced in Belgium, Cape Verde, France, Portugal.