Tree of Blood
1996•1h 35m•6.6•Released
DramaFantasy
Done in the style of an African folk tale, this film, a collaboration between European and African countries, is said to be among the most elaborate, high tech film in African film. Exquisitely photographed and filled with archetypal figures to create a poetic look at nature's revenge against those who would exploit her. It is set in the forest village of Amanha Lundju, a place where the birth of children is celebrated by the planting of a tree. The trees are considered spiritual twins. But for every tree planted, the rapacious state destroys many more for firewood and lumber.
Director
Flora Gomes
Writer
Flora Gomes, Anita Fernández
Languages
French, Portuguese
Studio
RTP
Cast
Ramiro Naka
Dou
Bia Gomes
Antonia
Edna Evora
Saly
Adama Kouyaté
Calacalado
Dadu Cisse
Puntcha
Dulcenia Bidjanque
Luana
Djuco Bodjan
N'te
Jorge Quintino Biague
Mudo
José Carlos Imbombo
Pedro Dias
Suleimane
Production
Company
RTP
Company
Ministère Français de la Coopération et du Développement
Company
Fondazione MonteCinemaVerità Locarno
Company
Les Matins Films
Company
Arco Iris
Company
Films sans frontières
Company
SP Filmes
Company
Cinétéléfilms
Company
Lucie Films
Company
Agence de la Coopération Culturelle et Technique
Company
Ministère de la culture
Company
Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual
Company
Sacem
Company
Hubert Bals Fund
Company
Trigon Films
Company
Canal+ Horizons
Producer
Jean-Pierre Gallepe
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