Zona J
“There are places where love has no place.”
Synopsis
Tó, a black boy from Zona J, a tough neighborhood in Lisbon, falls in love with a white girl, Carla. Tó dreams of living in Angola and taking Carla with him. However, the reality the two teens are in complicates their plans...
Top Cast
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Núria Madruga
Carla
Ivo Canelas
Cosmo
Ana Bustorff
Conceição
José Pedro Gomes
Carlos
Carlos Santos
capataz
Joaquim Nicolau
worker
Almeno Gonçalves
inspector
Félix Fontoura
Tó
Milton Spencer
Pantera
Edson Silva
Picapau
Tino Navarro
Receptador
Noémia Costa
Flowershop Client
Maria d'Aires
TAP Worker
Luísa Barbosa
D. Mira
Rui Luís
Guard
Sílvia Alberto
Fátima
Edmundo Rosa
Beto
Rómulo Fragoso
Cienta
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leonel Vieira
- Screenplay & Story
- Rui Cardoso Martins, Luís Pedro Nunes
- Original Score
- Miguel Ângelo
- Original Title
- Zona J
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Production Studios
- Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual, MGN Filmes, SIC - Sociedade Independente de Comunicação
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leonel Vieira
Rui Cardoso Martins, Luís Pedro Nunes
Miguel Ângelo
Carles Gusi
Pedro Ribeiro
Tino Navarro
Department Leadership Roster
Leonel Vieira
Director
Rui Cardoso Martins
Writer
Tino Navarro
Producer
Carles Gusi
Director of Photography
Pedro Ribeiro
Editor
Luís Pedro Nunes
Writer
Rui Alves
Production Design
Maria Gonzaga
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zona J
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Zona J about?
Tó, a black boy from Zona J, a tough neighborhood in Lisbon, falls in love with a white girl, Carla. Tó dreams of living in Angola and taking Carla with him. However, the reality the two teens are in complicates their plans...
Who directed Zona J?
Zona J was directed by Leonel Vieira.
Who stars in Zona J?
The principal cast of Zona J includes Núria Madruga, Ivo Canelas, Ana Bustorff, José Pedro Gomes, Carlos Santos.
When was Zona J released and how long is it?
Zona J was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Zona J?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zona J was composed by Miguel Ângelo.