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Escape from Luanda

A war-ravaged past. A new hope for the future.

In Luanda, one of the world's poorest and most dangerous places, three students from Angola's only music school work towards their end-of-year concert. The Music School is Angola's first and only school of its kind. It houses some 80 students, most of them desperately poor. Many face disapproval and outright rejection from their families who can't see a future in music. This film asks if, despite the ravages of 27 years of civil war, musical passion can overcome terrible hardships.

1h 12m2007

English

Crew and Cast

Storyline

In Luanda, one of the world's poorest and most dangerous places, three students from Angola's only music school work towards their end-of-year concert. The Music School is Angola's first and only school of its kind. It houses some 80 students, most of them desperately poor. Many face disapproval and outright rejection from their families who can't see a future in music. This film asks if, despite the ravages of 27 years of civil war, musical passion can overcome terrible hardships.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
20 November 2007
Runtime
1h 12m

Production

Studios
Seventh Art Productions
Countries
United Kingdom

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
Portuguese