With Almost Nothing

Dec 15, 2000

1h 0m

★ 0.0

Overview

In Cape Verde, where the majority of the population is young, children use olive oil cans, bits of sandals, leftover tires and pieces of cardboard to build their own toys. The absence of a consumer society and the challenges posed by insularity have led them to invent their own recreational independence with almost nothing.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Novo Século - Comunicação Visual

RTP

Videoteca Municipal de Lisboa

Instituto do Cinema, Audiovisual e Multimédia

Arquivo Municipal de Lisboa

With Almost Nothing Trailers

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Cast

Self

Leão Lopes

Self

Adilson Andrade

Self

Aldir Lopes

Self

Anderson Fortes

Self

Anderson Ramos

Self

Anilton Delgado

Self

Antónia Sousa

Self

Caetano

Self

Carlos Silva

Self

Danilson Rodrigues

Self

Davilson da Graça

Self

Elton Fortes

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