The Children's Republic (2012)
The Children's Republic (2012), directed by Flora Gomes, starring Danny Glover and Hedviges Mamudo.
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Synopsis
In a war-torn African country, a small group of young people, led by Mão-de-Ferro, a traumatized and violent war child, arrive in a mysterious city where children, abandoned by adults, have created their own utopian republic.
- João RibeiroCinematography
- Flora GomesDirector, Screenplay
- Dominique PârisEditing
- François d'ArtemareProducer
Trivia
- It premiered on October 4, 2012, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h18 — short for a feature film.
- Its original title is "A República di Mininus".
- This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosFilmes do Tejo II, Les Films de l'Après-Midi, Neue Mediopolis Filmproduktion, RTP, Saga Film, Telecine Bissau Produções
- CountriesBelgium, France, Germany, Guinea-Bissau, Portugal
- LanguagesEnglish, French
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Set in
- Africa
Cast
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Danny Glover
Dubem - Hedviges Mamudo Mão-de-Ferro
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Melanie de Vales
Nuta - Joyce Simbine Saiete Fatima
- Bruno Mauro Armindo Nhavene Ayma
- Anaïs Adrianopoulos Bia
- Stephen Carew Toni
- Maurice Ngwakum Chico
- Esther Ugochinvere Nwokocha Amiga
- Verónica Nneamaka Nwokocha Aimée
- Kherin Ramutala Baifaz
- Georgina João Cosa Girl
- Murambiwa Rusike Child President #1
- Claris Masimba Kamwendo Child President #2
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Peter P. Gudo
Tigre - Elizabeth Carew Head Nurse
- Sidney Mafumo Mão-de-Ferro (5 Years Old)
- Kassia Tarsis Retagi dos Santos Wounded Girl
- Mauro Tomàs Fernando Vombe Cyclist
- Samuel Fernando Malunbe Grown-up President
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Crew
- João Ribeiro Cinematography
- Flora Gomes Director
- Dominique Pâris Editing
- François d'Artemare Producer
- Maria João Mayer Producer
- Papa Oumar Ngom Original music
- Youssou N'Dour Original music
- Flora Gomes Screenplay
- Franck Moisnard Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is The Children's Republic about?
The Children's Republic: In a war-torn African country, a small group of young people, led by Mão-de-Ferro, a traumatized and violent war child, arrive in a mysterious city where children, abandoned by adults, have created their own utopian republic.
Who directed The Children's Republic?
The Children's Republic was directed by Flora Gomes in 2012.
Who stars in The Children's Republic?
The cast of The Children's Republic includes Danny Glover, Hedviges Mamudo, Melanie de Vales, Joyce Simbine Saiete and Bruno Mauro Armindo Nhavene.
How long is The Children's Republic?
The Children's Republic runs for 78 minutes, or 1h18.
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