The Murmuring Coast
A Costa dos Murmúrios
Synopsis
During the war of in-dependency Evita moves from Lisbon to Mozambique to marry Luís. She slowly discovers how different and disturbing life is in a country of war and when her husband is send on a military mission she starts to fight loneliness. Over time she finds out more about her husband and Mozambique than she would have imagined in her peaceful European home. Racism, violence, injustice and fatalism make life unbearable...
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Beatriz Batarda
Evita
Filipe Duarte
Luís
Adriano Luz
Jaime Forza Leal
Monica Calle
Helena, Forza Leal's wife
Luís Sarmento
Álvaro Sabino
João Ricardo
Álvaro's friend
Dinarte Branco
Góis
Sandra Faleiro
Góis' wife
Bia Gomes
Rodília
Fernando Luís
Henrique
José Raposo
Commander
Custódia Gallego
Commander's wife
Carla Bolito
a woman
José Airosa
blind officer
Patrícia André
blind officer's wife
Marcello Urgeghe
officer
João Lagarto
restaurant boss
Nuria Mencía
white prostitute
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Margarida Cardoso
- Screenplay & Story
- Cedric Basso, Lídia Jorge, Margarida Cardoso
- Original Score
- Bernardo Sassetti
- Original Title
- A Costa dos Murmúrios
- Country of Origin
- Portugal, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Filmes do Tejo, ZDF/Arte, Les Films de l'Après-Midi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Margarida Cardoso
Cedric Basso, Lídia Jorge, Margarida Cardoso
Bernardo Sassetti
Lisa Hagstrand
Pedro Marques
Maria João Mayer
Department Leadership Roster
Lisa Hagstrand
Director of Photography
Cedric Basso
Writer
Margarida Cardoso
Writer
Margarida Cardoso
Director
Pedro Marques
Editor
Maria João Mayer
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Murmuring Coast
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What is The Murmuring Coast about?
During the war of in-dependency Evita moves from Lisbon to Mozambique to marry Luís. She slowly discovers how different and disturbing life is in a country of war and when her husband is send on a military mission she starts to fight loneliness. Over time she finds out more about her husband and Mozambique than she would have imagined in her peaceful European home. Racism, violence, injustice and fatalism make life unbearable...
Who directed The Murmuring Coast?
The Murmuring Coast was directed by Margarida Cardoso.
Who stars in The Murmuring Coast?
The principal cast of The Murmuring Coast includes Beatriz Batarda, Filipe Duarte, Adriano Luz, Monica Calle, Luís Sarmento.
When was The Murmuring Coast released and how long is it?
The Murmuring Coast was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Murmuring Coast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Murmuring Coast was composed by Bernardo Sassetti.
Is The Murmuring Coast based on a book or true story?
The Murmuring Coast is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lídia Jorge".