Fogata
Synopsis
Based on a short story by Mia Couto titled "A Fogueira," it tells the story of a man obsessed with building his wife's grave before her death, who ends up being buried by her in the grave he dug for her. A story of love and respect told around a campfire. This film is João Ribeiro's debut and was made as his final project.
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Fogata, dirigido por João Ribeiro
Type: Clip • Published 2021-03-31
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- Director
- João Ribeiro
- Screenplay & Story
- João Ribeiro
- Original Title
- Fogata
- Country of Origin
- Mozambique
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Ébano Multimédia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
João Ribeiro
João Ribeiro
Miguel Lavandeira
Department Leadership Roster
João Ribeiro
Director
Miguel Lavandeira
Editor
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What is Fogata about?
Based on a short story by Mia Couto titled "A Fogueira," it tells the story of a man obsessed with building his wife's grave before her death, who ends up being buried by her in the grave he dug for her. A story of love and respect told around a campfire. This film is João Ribeiro's debut and was made as his final project.
Who directed Fogata?
Fogata was directed by João Ribeiro.
Who stars in Fogata?
The principal cast of Fogata includes Chaúque Nalelane, Adérita Manjat.
When was Fogata released and how long is it?
Fogata was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 17m.