Hollow City
Na Cidade Vazia
Synopsis
A group of children, fleeing the war, is taken to Luanda accompanied by a nun. When they reach the aeroplane, 12-year-old N'Dala decides to leave the group and to reconnoitre the city. The nun then starts her unceasing quest for the missing boy. N'Dala, only carrying a textile bag and a doll made of wire, walks through the busy streets filled with people and traffic. Later he finds the tranquility of the island off the coast, where he meets the old fisherman Antonio, with whom he becomes friends. Not much later, he meets the lively, whimsical Zé, who is a little older than he is. N'Dala starts to experience the city and its inhabitants as increasingly forbidding and he would most like to return to the countryside from whence he came. Then he meets Joka, a fringe figure who persuades him to help with a robbery in exchange for money. With this film, Maria Joao Ganga wanted to provide a realistic sketch of the bitter political situation in Angola. One of her most important motivations ...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maria João Ganga
- Screenplay & Story
- Maria João Ganga
- Original Score
- Manu Dibango, Né Gonçalves
- Original Title
- Na Cidade Vazia
- Country of Origin
- Angola, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Animatógrafo II, Integrada
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maria João Ganga
Maria João Ganga
Manu Dibango, Né Gonçalves
Pascale Chavance
François Gonot
Department Leadership Roster
Maria João Ganga
Director
François Gonot
Producer
Pascale Chavance
Editor
Maria João Ganga
Writer
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What is Hollow City about?
A group of children, fleeing the war, is taken to Luanda accompanied by a nun. When they reach the aeroplane, 12-year-old N'Dala decides to leave the group and to reconnoitre the city. The nun then starts her unceasing quest for the missing boy. N'Dala, only carrying a textile bag and a doll made of wire, walks through the busy streets filled with people and traffic. Later he finds the tranquility of the island off the coast, where he meets the old fisherman Antonio, with whom he becomes friends. Not much later, he meets the lively, whimsical Zé, who is a little older than he is. N'Dala starts to experience the city and its inhabitants as increasingly forbidding and he would most like to return to the countryside from whence he came. Then he meets Joka, a fringe figure who persuades him to help with a robbery in exchange for money. With this film, Maria Joao Ganga wanted to provide a realistic sketch of the bitter political situation in Angola. One of her most important motivations ...
Who directed Hollow City?
Hollow City was directed by Maria João Ganga.
Who stars in Hollow City?
The principal cast of Hollow City includes João Roldan, Domingos Fernandes Fonseca, Júlia Botelho, Ana Bustorff, Raúl Rosário.
When was Hollow City released and how long is it?
Hollow City was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Hollow City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hollow City was composed by Manu Dibango, Né Gonçalves.