Light Drops

Feb 15, 2002

1h 43m

★ 5.4

Overview

Rui was raised in Mozambique in a small village at the frontier of a mysterious river. Son of Portuguese colonists, his best friend is Ana, a black girl godchild of his mother. At fourteen he is confronted with the tragic destruction of his childhood and has to learn to recognize two distinct realities - the European and the African.

Genres

Drama

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Cast

Rui Pedro (50 years)

Luís Sarmento

Carlos

Marco D'Almeida

Alice

Teresa Madruga

Isaura

Carla Bolito

Rui Pedro (14 years)

Filipe Carvalho

Guinda

Alberto Magassela

César

António Fonseca

Barroso

Vítor Norte

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