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The Island of Contenda (1996)
110 min | Drama

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The Island of Contenda (1996)

110 min | Drama

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 ...See moreCape 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. Written by Anonymous See less

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28 cast members

Name	Known for
Marina Albuquerque Ondina Ondina See fewer	O Barão (2011)
Fernanda Alves Nha Mariquinha Nha Mariquinha See fewer	O Tempo e a Ira (1967)
Simão Pedro Alves Didi Didi See fewer	The Island of Contenda (1996)
Isabel Araújo Guida Guida See fewer	O Cacilheiro do Amor (1990)
Francisco Barbosa Dono do Bar Dono do Bar See fewer	Era Uma Vez... (1997)
Gabriel Borges Manuel Feitor Manuel Feitor See fewer	Napomuceno's Will (1997)
Camacho Costa Felisberto Felisberto See fewer	Os Malucos do Riso (1995)
Luísa Cruz Esmeralda Esmeralda See fewer	Arabian Nights: Volume 2 - The Desolate One (2015)
Isabel de Castro Nha Caela Nha Caela See fewer	Viela, Rua Sem Sol (1947)
Henrique Espírito Santo Governor Governor See fewer	Tabu (I) (2012)
José Fanha Carneiro Carneiro See fewer	Os Dois Irmãos (2018)
José Fernandes Antoninho Barato Antoninho Barato See fewer	Os Anos Loucos de Frank (1990)
Laurinda Ferreira Alice Alice See fewer	When It Thunders (1999)
Leandro Ferreira Father Vitorio Father Vitorio See fewer	Vertigem (1992)
Filipe Ferrer Alberto Alberto See fewer	Revenge of the Musketeers (1994)
Paula Gomes Enfermeira Enfermeira See fewer	The Island of Contenda (1996)
Cecília Guimarães Nha Noca Nha Noca See fewer	Olga Drummond (2019)
Betina Lopes Soila Soila See fewer	Dribbling Fate (1998)
João Lourenço Eusébio Eusébio See fewer	Mãe Coragem e os Seus Filhos (1987)
Teresa Madruga Belinha Belinha See fewer	Tabu (I) (2012)
Luís Mascarenhas Inspector Inspector See fewer	Call Girl (2007)
João Medina Frank Peito D'Ouro Frank Peito D'Ouro See fewer	Down to Earth (1994)
Mano Preto Chiquinho Chiquinho See fewer	Entrada Livre (2000)
Carlos Rodrigues Augusto Foleiro Augusto Foleiro See fewer	Polícias à Solta (1998)
Horácio Santos Anacleto Anacleto See fewer	Down to Earth (1994)
Norberto Teixeira Regala Regala See fewer	Maridinho de Luxo (1938)
Miguel Trovoada Administrador Administrador See fewer	Por Mares Nunca Dantes Navegados (1991)
Pedro Wilson Dr. Vicente Dr. Vicente See fewer	The Red Siren (2002)