The Train of Salt and Sugar
Comboio de Sal e Açucar
“An African Western”
Synopsis
In 1989, Mozambique is a country ruined by civil war. The train that connects Nampula to Malawi is the only hope for people willing to risk their lives to exchange a few bags of salt for sugar. Running slowly over sabotaged tracks, the journey is filled with obstacles and violence. Mariamu, a frequent traveler, shares her trip with her friend Rosa, a nurse who is going to her new hospital, living the reality of war for the first time, Lieutenant Taiar, who only knows the reality of his military life, and another soldier, Salomão, with whom he doesn’t get along. Amongst bullets and laughter, stories of love and war unfold as the train advances towards the next stop.
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TRAIN OF SALT AND SUGAR by Licinio de Azevedo
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-10-24
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Matamba Joaquim
Taiar
Melanie de Vales
Rosa
Thiago Justino
Salomão
Mário Mabjaia
Adriano Gil
Absalão Maciel
Baioneta
Tonecas Xavier
Herculano
Vítor Raposo
Celeste Caravela
Sabina Fonseca
Mariamu
Celeste Baloi
Pureza
Absalão Narduela
Ascêncio
Hermelinda Simela
Amélia
António Nipita
Sete Maneiras
Horácio Guiamba
Josefino
Abdil Juma
Omar Iman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Licínio Azevedo
- Screenplay & Story
- Filipe Santos, Teresa Pereira, Licínio Azevedo
- Original Score
- João Carlos Schwalbach
- Original Title
- Comboio de Sal e Açucar
- Country of Origin
- Mozambique, France, Portugal, South Africa, Brazil
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Ukbar Filmes, Ébano Multimédia, Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique, Eurimages, Les Films de L'Etranger, McMurphy, Panda Filmes, Programa Ibermedia, Urucu Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Licínio Azevedo
Filipe Santos, Teresa Pereira, Licínio Azevedo
João Carlos Schwalbach
Frédéric Serve
Willem Dias, Frédéric Serve
John Trengove, Pandora da Cunha Telles, Pablo Iraola
Department Leadership Roster
Licínio Azevedo
Director
Willem Dias
Editor
John Trengove
Producer
Frédéric Serve
Editor
Filipe Santos
Screenplay
Pandora da Cunha Telles
Producer
Teresa Pereira
Screenplay
Pablo Iraola
Producer
Frédéric Serve
Director of Photography
Licínio Azevedo
Screenplay
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What is The Train of Salt and Sugar about?
In 1989, Mozambique is a country ruined by civil war. The train that connects Nampula to Malawi is the only hope for people willing to risk their lives to exchange a few bags of salt for sugar. Running slowly over sabotaged tracks, the journey is filled with obstacles and violence. Mariamu, a frequent traveler, shares her trip with her friend Rosa, a nurse who is going to her new hospital, living the reality of war for the first time, Lieutenant Taiar, who only knows the reality of his military life, and another soldier, Salomão, with whom he doesn’t get along. Amongst bullets and laughter, stories of love and war unfold as the train advances towards the next stop.
Who directed The Train of Salt and Sugar?
The Train of Salt and Sugar was directed by Licínio Azevedo.
Who stars in The Train of Salt and Sugar?
The principal cast of The Train of Salt and Sugar includes Matamba Joaquim, Melanie de Vales, Thiago Justino, Mário Mabjaia, Absalão Maciel.
When was The Train of Salt and Sugar released and how long is it?
The Train of Salt and Sugar was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Train of Salt and Sugar?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Train of Salt and Sugar was composed by João Carlos Schwalbach.