The Sound that Goes Down to Earth
O Som Que Desce na Terra
Synopsis
Maria da Luz waits for her husband who got lost somewhere in Angola during the war. With no news, she finds herself surrounded by families that, like her, desperately long for some kind of hope regarding their loved ones fighting abroad. She takes the matter in her hands and starts tape recording loving messages from each mother, wife and other family members. Carrying the tapes, she travels to Angola and personally delivers these messages to each and every soldier in a personal quest right in the middle of a country in war.
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Vasco Temudo
Soldado Fadista
Gabriela Barros
Maria da Luz
José Raposo
Diego
João Vicente
João Vieira
Margarida Marinho
Madalena
José Condessa
Domingos Bento
Isaac Alfaiate
Soldado Raso
Joana Seixas
Irmã Marília
Miguel Raposo
Soldado Carlos
João Jesus
Soldado Zé
Miguel Costa
Capitão 13ª Companhia
Samuel Alves
Quim
Rui Melo
Ministro Correia
Joaquim Horta
Tenente Coronel
Vicente Wallenstein
Soldado 13ª Companhia
Leonor Biscaia
Cidália
Lourenço Conde
Carlos
André Caramujo
Soldado Magoado
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sérgio Graciano
- Screenplay & Story
- Filipa Poppe, Joana Andrade
- Original Title
- O Som Que Desce na Terra
- Country of Origin
- Portugal
- Spoken Languages
- Portuguese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Coyote Vadio, Caos Calmo Filmes
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sérgio Graciano
Filipa Poppe, Joana Andrade
Miguel Manso
Sérgio Graciano
Manuel Pureza, Sérgio Graciano, Andreia Esteves
Department Leadership Roster
Sérgio Graciano
Director
Manuel Pureza
Producer
Filipa Poppe
Writer
Miguel Manso
Director of Photography
Sérgio Graciano
Producer
Andreia Esteves
Producer
Joana Andrade
Writer
Sérgio Graciano
Editor
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What is The Sound that Goes Down to Earth about?
Maria da Luz waits for her husband who got lost somewhere in Angola during the war. With no news, she finds herself surrounded by families that, like her, desperately long for some kind of hope regarding their loved ones fighting abroad. She takes the matter in her hands and starts tape recording loving messages from each mother, wife and other family members. Carrying the tapes, she travels to Angola and personally delivers these messages to each and every soldier in a personal quest right in the middle of a country in war.
Who directed The Sound that Goes Down to Earth?
The Sound that Goes Down to Earth was directed by Sérgio Graciano.
Who stars in The Sound that Goes Down to Earth?
The principal cast of The Sound that Goes Down to Earth includes Vasco Temudo, Gabriela Barros, José Raposo, João Vicente, Margarida Marinho.
When was The Sound that Goes Down to Earth released and how long is it?
The Sound that Goes Down to Earth was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.