Ao Sul (1995)
Twenty years ago, Henrique left Portugal for the peaceful Netherlands. A colonial war veteran, he desperately wanted to get away from his country which still defended a doomed African empire and from his traditional, landowning family. He’s back now. Everything is different. «Europe» knocked on the door and sprawled itself fast. Even the South had to face wrenching changes. And Henrique himself will have to face many events. Love affairs and dangerous threats. And the chalenge of his future.
Director: Fernando Matos Silva
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: April 25, 1995
Cast
- Jorge Baião - Man at Quarry
- Márcia Breia - Liberdade
- João Cabral - Liberto António
- Canto e Castro - Beatriz' Grandfather
- Manuel Cavaco - Moura
- Luísa Cruz - Beatriz
- José Eduardo - João Carrapata
- Miguel Guilherme - Cheirinhas
- Vítor Norte - Jorge
- Laura Soveral - Maria Adelina
Music: João Gil
Editing: Jocelyne Ruiz
Country: Portugal, Switzerland
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Fernando Matos Silva
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ao Sul about?
- Twenty years ago, Henrique left Portugal for the peaceful Netherlands. A colonial war veteran, he desperately wanted to get away from his country which still defended a doomed African empire and from his traditional, landowning family. He’s back now. Everything is different. «Europe» knocked on the door and sprawled itself fast. Even the South had to face wrenching changes. And Henrique himself will have to face many events. Love affairs and dangerous threats. And the chalenge of his future.
- Who directed Ao Sul?
- Ao Sul was directed by Fernando Matos Silva.
- Who stars in Ao Sul?
- Ao Sul stars Jorge Baião, Márcia Breia, João Cabral, Canto e Castro, Manuel Cavaco, Luísa Cruz.
- How long is Ao Sul?
- Ao Sul has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Ao Sul?
- Ao Sul is a Drama film.
- Where was Ao Sul produced?
- Ao Sul was produced in Portugal, Switzerland.