Comédia Infantil
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.
Average Score : 50
Status: Released
Release Date: 1998-07-24
Geners Drama
Production Companies Prole Filme Avenida Produções Torromfilm Svenska Filminstitutet Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual RTP Film i Väst Canal+ Unicef MEDIA Programme of the European Union
Production Countries Belgium,France,Mozambique,Portugal,Sweden,
Run time: 93 minutes
Budget: --
Revenue: --
