Movie: Light Drops

Top 8 Billed Cast

Luís Sarmento
Luís Sarmento

Rui Pedro (50 years)

Marco D'Almeida
Marco D'Almeida

Carlos

Teresa Madruga
Teresa Madruga

Alice

Carla Bolito
Carla Bolito

Isaura

Filipe Carvalho
Filipe Carvalho

Rui Pedro (14 years)

Alberto Magassela
Alberto Magassela

Guinda

António Fonseca
António Fonseca

César

Vítor Norte
Vítor Norte

Barroso

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    Rui was raised in Mozambique in a small village at the frontier of a mysterious river. Son of Portuguese colonists, his best friend is Ana, a black girl godchild of his mother. At fourteen he is confronted with the tragic destruction of his childhood and has to learn to recognize two distinct realities - the European and the African.

  • Release Date

    2002-02-15

  • Average

    5.4

  • Rating:

    2.7 starts
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    Português
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