A Ilha dos Escravos
Synopsis
After a violent civil war, D. Miguel, the last Portuguese absolutist king, is defeated by the liberals, led by his brother D. Pedro. In 1834 D. Miguel left for exile. His supporters don't give up on returning him to the throne. Willing to do anything they even try to use the slaves of the colonies. A mysterious emissary is sent to Cape Verde to prepare an uprising. But other reasons were behind his visit to the archipelago ....
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francisco Manso
- Screenplay & Story
- António Torrado
- Original Title
- A Ilha dos Escravos
- Country of Origin
- Brazil, Cape Verde, Spain, Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francisco Manso
António Torrado
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Francisco Manso
Director
António Torrado
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What is A Ilha dos Escravos about?
After a violent civil war, D. Miguel, the last Portuguese absolutist king, is defeated by the liberals, led by his brother D. Pedro. In 1834 D. Miguel left for exile. His supporters don't give up on returning him to the throne. Willing to do anything they even try to use the slaves of the colonies. A mysterious emissary is sent to Cape Verde to prepare an uprising. But other reasons were behind his visit to the archipelago ....
Who directed A Ilha dos Escravos?
A Ilha dos Escravos was directed by Francisco Manso.
Who stars in A Ilha dos Escravos?
The principal cast of A Ilha dos Escravos includes Vanessa Giácomo, Diogo Infante, Ângelo Torres, Zezé Motta, Vítor Norte.
When was A Ilha dos Escravos released and how long is it?
A Ilha dos Escravos was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.