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Nelio's Story

1998-07-24
5
pt 93m
Drama
Based on the book by Henning Mankell (Sweden), this story takes place in Mozambique and is about a young boy, Nelio, who loses his entire family during a time of civil war. A wounded Nelio is found by a baker in the capital Mapouto; refusing medical treatment, the boy instead asks for sanctuary so he can tell his terrible tale. This he proceeds to do, starting with how the fighters arrived in his village and slaughtered many, to his captivity, his escape and his teaming with other orphaned street urchins to become their leader in survival.

Makeup Artist

Pia Cornelius

Executive Producer

Henrique Espírito Santo

Production Design

Peter Bävman

Sound

Tommy Ottebjer

Sound

Pedro Melo

Makeup Artist

Megan Tanner

civil war africa woman director mozambique

Status

Released

Countries

  • Belgium
  • France
  • Mozambique
  • Portugal
  • Sweden

Companies

  • Prole Filme
  • Avenida Produções
  • Torromfilm
  • Svenska Filminstitutet

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