A Ilha dos Escravos (2008)
After a violent civil war, D. Miguel, the last Portuguese absolutist king, is defeated by the liberals, led by his brother D. Pedro. In 1834 D. Miguel left for exile. His supporters don't give up on returning him to the throne. Willing to do anything they even try to use the slaves of the colonies. A mysterious emissary is sent to Cape Verde to prepare an uprising. But other reasons were behind his visit to the archipelago ....
Director: Francisco Manso
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: May 8, 2008
Cast
- Vanessa Giácomo - Maria
- Diogo Infante - Albano
- Ângelo Torres - João
- Zezé Motta - Old Júlia
- Vítor Norte - Manuel Sampaio
- João Lagarto - Boaventura
- Luís Gaspar - Jerónimo Pimentel
- Francisco de Assis - Sargeant Claudio
- José Eduardo - Gouveia
- Milton Gonçalves - Tesoura
Screenplay
Country: Brazil, Cape Verde, Spain, Portugal
Language: Português
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Francisco Manso
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Ilha dos Escravos about?
- After a violent civil war, D. Miguel, the last Portuguese absolutist king, is defeated by the liberals, led by his brother D. Pedro. In 1834 D. Miguel left for exile. His supporters don't give up on returning him to the throne. Willing to do anything they even try to use the slaves of the colonies. A mysterious emissary is sent to Cape Verde to prepare an uprising. But other reasons were behind his visit to the archipelago ....
- Who directed A Ilha dos Escravos?
- A Ilha dos Escravos was directed by Francisco Manso.
- Who stars in A Ilha dos Escravos?
- A Ilha dos Escravos stars Vanessa Giácomo, Diogo Infante, Ângelo Torres, Zezé Motta, Vítor Norte, João Lagarto.
- How long is A Ilha dos Escravos?
- A Ilha dos Escravos has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is A Ilha dos Escravos?
- A Ilha dos Escravos is a Drama film.
- Where was A Ilha dos Escravos produced?
- A Ilha dos Escravos was produced in Brazil, Cape Verde, Spain, Portugal.