Colossal Youth
“Raise your arm, shout out your freedom”
2006•2h 35m•7.2•Released
Drama
After the Portuguese government demolishes his slum and relocates him to a housing project on the outskirts of Lisbon, 75-year-old Cape Verde immigrant Ventura wanders between his new and old homes, reconnecting with people from his past.
Director
Pedro Costa
Writer
Pedro Costa
Languages
Portuguese
Studio
Ventura Film
Cast
Ventura
Ventura
Vanda Duarte
Vanda
Beatriz Duarte
Gustavo Sumpta
Cila Cardoso
Isabel Cardoso
Clotilde
Alberto 'Lento' Barros
Lento
António Semedo Moreno
Paulo Nunes
José Maria Pina
André Semedo
Silva 'Nana' Alexandre
Paula Barrulas
Production
Company
Ventura Film
Company
Contracosta Produções
Producer
Francisco Villa-Lobos
Producer
Philippe Avril
Producer
Elda Guidinetti
Producer
Andres Pfäffli
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