Those Whom Death Refused
Mortu Nega
Synopsis
The story of a woman who searches through the country for her husband, a resistant, while the war for independence is raging. She finds him at last and saves his life. When peace finally arrives, they have to learn how to be together again and start living in a destroyed land.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Vienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 30, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Flora Gomes
- Screenplay & Story
- Manuel Rambout Barcelos, Flora Gomes, David Lang
- Original Score
- Djanun Dabo, Sidonio Pais Quaresma
- Original Title
- Mortu Nega
- Country of Origin
- Guinea-Bissau
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Flora Gomes
Manuel Rambout Barcelos, Flora Gomes, David Lang
Djanun Dabo, Sidonio Pais Quaresma
Dominique Gentil
Christiane Lack
Maria Cecilia Fonseca, Odette Rosa, Jacques Zajdermann
Department Leadership Roster
Flora Gomes
Director
Manuel Rambout Barcelos
Writer
Flora Gomes
Writer
Maria Cecilia Fonseca
Producer
Odette Rosa
Producer
Jacques Zajdermann
Producer
Djanun Dabo
Original Music Composer
Sidonio Pais Quaresma
Original Music Composer
Christiane Lack
Editor
David Lang
Writer
Dominique Gentil
Director of Photography
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Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Those Whom Death Refused about?
The story of a woman who searches through the country for her husband, a resistant, while the war for independence is raging. She finds him at last and saves his life. When peace finally arrives, they have to learn how to be together again and start living in a destroyed land.
Who directed Those Whom Death Refused?
Those Whom Death Refused was directed by Flora Gomes.
Who stars in Those Whom Death Refused?
The principal cast of Those Whom Death Refused includes Bia Gomes, Tunu Eugenio Almada, Mamadu Uri Balde, Pedro da Silva, Flora Gomes.
When was Those Whom Death Refused released and how long is it?
Those Whom Death Refused was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Those Whom Death Refused?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Those Whom Death Refused was composed by Djanun Dabo, Sidonio Pais Quaresma.