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THE TRAIN FROM CANHOCA

Comboio de Canhoca

Directed by Orlando Fortunato de Oliveira
Angola, 1989
Drama
  • 9090 minutes

Synopsis

The film tells the story of 19 political prisoners who travel by covered wagon, heading for Luanda – the train is held for three days at the Canhoca station. Fortunato said his intention was to create a “melting pot, where all human actions retracted in normal situations.”

Synopsis

The film tells the story of 19 political prisoners who travel by covered wagon, heading for Luanda – the train is held for three days at the Canhoca station. Fortunato said his intention was to create a “melting pot, where all human actions retracted in normal situations.”