The Island of ContendaMovie
Cape Verde, 1964. At the feet of a mighty volcano, the traditional Cape Verdean society is undergoing a steady change. The old land-owning aristocracy is disintegrating. A class of "mulattos" begins to emerge, with a trade-based financial power that threatens the landlords. A new identity arises, a mix of old and new, of African and Portuguese culture, sensual and dynamic. The songs of Cesária Évora follow this inevitable transformation. From the novel by Henrique Teixeira de Sousa.
About The Island of Contenda
The Island of Contenda is a 1999 drama movie directed by Leão Lopes.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 50m, production credits from Belgium, Cape Verde, France, an original language code of PT.
The credited cast includes João Lourenço, Luísa Cruz, Fernanda Alves, Cecília Guimarães. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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