The Embassy (2011)
In The Embassy, Filipa César takes an old album of colonial photos showing landscapes, people, architecture and monuments in Guinea-Bissau in the forties and fifties as a basis for thinking about the codes of representation of former Portuguese colonial power and the way memory is produced. Furthermore, these images are shown by a Guinean archivist who tells the story of his country seen through his own eyes.
Director: Filipa César
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 37 min
Release Date: March 26, 2011
Cast
Country: Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Embassy about?
- In The Embassy, Filipa César takes an old album of colonial photos showing landscapes, people, architecture and monuments in Guinea-Bissau in the forties and fifties as a basis for thinking about the codes of representation of former Portuguese colonial power and the way memory is produced. Furthermore, these images are shown by a Guinean archivist who tells the story of his country seen through his own eyes.
- Who directed The Embassy?
- The Embassy was directed by Filipa César.
- Who stars in The Embassy?
- The Embassy stars Armando Lona.
- How long is The Embassy?
- The Embassy has a runtime of 37m (37 minutes).
- What genre is The Embassy?
- The Embassy is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Embassy produced?
- The Embassy was produced in Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Portugal.