Sea and the Jungle
Angolares are the oldest inhabitants of the island of São Tomé. Control of the island was wrested from them in the late 19th century, and their descendents have been reduced to a small fishing community. This fascinating film explores the tangled history of the Angolares and their beautiful island.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Mionga ki Ôbo: Mar e Selva |
| Year | 2005 |
| Country | Sao Tome and Principe |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Ângelo Torres |
| Runtime | 52 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.0/10 (1 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its narrative by relying on the contemplative rhythm of the community's daily life and explores the connection between people and the sea as the foundation of cultural identity. It offers no easy answers, instead inviting the viewer to feel the passage of time through mundane details and landscapes.
What lingers after viewing is a meditative sense of a world where history whispers through silence, and the present is woven from ancient traditions. A cinematic reflection that leaves a quiet resonance. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Ângelo Torres
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Watch in a quiet setting, allowing its deliberate pace to draw you in fully.
🎭 Cast
Nezó
Himself - Pintor, Músico, Escultor
Vino Sr.
Himself - Pescador Reformado
João Sr.
Himself - Pescador Reformado
Baltazar Quaresma
Himself - Estudante
Julieta Paulina Lundi
Herself - Peixeira
Bibiano da Silva
Himself - Pescador Que Já Não Pesca
Fernando Sr.
Himself - Comerciante
António Soares Pereira
Himself - Pescador
Liga Liga
Himself - Curandeiro
Grupo de Dança de S. João dos Angolares
Themselves
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