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The Hero

A 20-year veteran of the Angolan civil war returns to the capital city of Luanda where he faces the challenges of assimilation and survival.

1h 37m2004TMDb 5.1

Drama

Portuguese

Crew and Cast

Zézé GamboaDirectorMakena DiopMakena DiopVitorio (as Oumar Makena Diop)
Milton CoelhoManu (as Milton 'Santo' Coelho)Patrícia BullPatrícia BullJoana · the school teacher
Gracy CostaRita · a discotheque dancerMaria CeiçaMaria CeiçaJudite · aka Maria Bárbara SimõesNeusa BorgesNeusa BorgesFlora · the grandmotherMiguel HurstMiguel Hurstdoctor Luís
Thierry Darrigranddoctor ThierryCatarina MatosCatarina Matosnurse Rute
Mónica Anapaznight nurseRaúl RosárioRaúl RosárioPedro Vasconcelos
Orlando Sérgiominister of internal affairs
Próspero JoãoCarlosFernando LupachFernando Lupach

Storyline

A 20-year veteran of the Angolan civil war returns to the capital city of Luanda where he faces the challenges of assimilation and survival.

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Info

Original title
O Herói
Status
Released
Released
13 May 2004
Runtime
1h 37m
TMDB score
5.1 / 10 (8 votes)

Production

Director
Zézé Gamboa
Writers
Carla Baptista, Pierre-Marie Goulet, Fernando Vendrell
Studios
David & Golias, Gamboa & Gamboa, Les Films de l'Après-Midi
Countries
Angola, France, Portugal

Languages

Original
Portuguese
Spoken
Portuguese