The Hero
O Herói
Synopsis
A 20-year veteran of the Angolan civil war returns to the capital city of Luanda where he faces the challenges of assimilation and survival.
Top Cast
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Makena Diop
Vitorio (as Oumar Makena Diop)
Milton Coelho
Manu (as Milton 'Santo' Coelho)
Patrícia Bull
Joana, the school teacher
Gracy Costa
Rita, a discotheque dancer
Maria Ceiça
Judite, aka Maria Bárbara Simões
Neusa Borges
Flora, the grandmother
Miguel Hurst
doctor Luís
Thierry Darrigrand
doctor Thierry
Catarina Matos
nurse Rute
Mónica Anapaz
night nurse
Raúl Rosário
Pedro Vasconcelos
Orlando Sérgio
minister of internal affairs
Próspero João
Carlos
Fernando Lupach
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zézé Gamboa
- Screenplay & Story
- Carla Baptista, Fernando Vendrell, Pierre-Marie Goulet
- Original Score
- David Linx, Diederik Wissels
- Original Title
- O Herói
- Country of Origin
- Angola, France, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- David & Golias, Gamboa & Gamboa, Les Films de l'Après-Midi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zézé Gamboa
Carla Baptista, Fernando Vendrell, Pierre-Marie Goulet
David Linx, Diederik Wissels
Mario Masini
Anna Ruiz
François d'Artemare, Catarina Fortes, Tony Gamboa, Fernando Vendrell
Department Leadership Roster
Carla Baptista
Writer
Fernando Vendrell
Writer
Pierre-Marie Goulet
Writer
Zézé Gamboa
Director
François d'Artemare
Producer
Tony Gamboa
Producer
Fernando Vendrell
Producer
David Linx
Original Music Composer
Diederik Wissels
Original Music Composer
Mario Masini
Director of Photography
Anna Ruiz
Editor
Lucha d'Orey
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hero
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hero about?
A 20-year veteran of the Angolan civil war returns to the capital city of Luanda where he faces the challenges of assimilation and survival.
Who directed The Hero?
The Hero was directed by Zézé Gamboa.
Who stars in The Hero?
The principal cast of The Hero includes Makena Diop, Milton Coelho, Patrícia Bull, Gracy Costa, Maria Ceiça.
When was The Hero released and how long is it?
The Hero was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hero?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hero was composed by David Linx, Diederik Wissels.