An Ocean Away From Home (2016)
Nobody knows the exact number of Portuguese fishermen that died in the cod fishing campaigns, during the dictatorship decades of the XXth century. Buried in the sea, or in faraway places in Newfoundland and Greenland, those sailors were left behind by the same country that glorified their role in the national efforts to rebuild the image of Portugal as a Country of seamen and navigators. Telling the stories of some of these anonymous men is our way of rescuing them from the oblivion, and of taking them – or their memory, at least - back home.
Director: Pedro Magano
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: November 30, 2016
Country: Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is An Ocean Away From Home about?
- Nobody knows the exact number of Portuguese fishermen that died in the cod fishing campaigns, during the dictatorship decades of the XXth century. Buried in the sea, or in faraway places in Newfoundland and Greenland, those sailors were left behind by the same country that glorified their role in the national efforts to rebuild the image of Portugal as a Country of seamen and navigators. Telling the stories of some of these anonymous men is our way of rescuing them from the oblivion, and of taking them – or their memory, at least - back home.
- Who directed An Ocean Away From Home?
- An Ocean Away From Home was directed by Pedro Magano.
- How long is An Ocean Away From Home?
- An Ocean Away From Home has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is An Ocean Away From Home?
- An Ocean Away From Home is a Documentary film.
- Where was An Ocean Away From Home produced?
- An Ocean Away From Home was produced in Portugal.