Casa de Lava

Feb 10, 1995

1h 45m

★ 7.0

Overview

The film tells a story of Mariana, a nurse who leaves Lisbon to accompany an immigrant worker in a comatose sleep on his trip home to Cape Verde. The devoted Portuguese nurse took a journey only to find herself lost in abstract drama.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Gemini Films

Madragoa Films

Pandora Film

Casa de Lava Trailers

Cast

Leão

Isaach de Bankolé

Mariana

Inês de Medeiros

Edith

Édith Scob

Edite's Son

Pedro Hestnes

Bassoé

Raúl Andrade

Tcheka

Manuel Andrade

Bassora

João Gomes de Pina

Alina

Alina Montrond

Tina

Sandra do Canto Brandão

Dr. Medina

João Medina

Nhelas

Daniel Andrade

Tano

Cristiano Andrade Alves

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