Nelio's Story (1998)
Nelio's Story (1998)
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.

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Sérgio Titos Sérgio Titos As: Nélio
Francisco Chilengue Francisco Chilengue As: Nacimento
Avelino Manhiça Avelino Manhiça As: Mandioca
Adelino Branquinho Adelino Branquinho As: Senhor Castigo
João Manja João Manja As: José
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Storyline

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.


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Details

Genres: Drama

Language: Português

Release Date: 24 July 1998

Country: BE, FR, MZ, PT, SE

Runtime: 93m

Company Credits

Company: 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

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Cast

Directed By

Margarida Cardoso

Margarida Cardoso

Script Supervisor

Solveig Nordlund

Solveig Nordlund

Director

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Costume and Makeup

Pia Cornelius

Pia Cornelius

Makeup Artist

Megan Tanner

Megan Tanner

Makeup Artist

Mercedes de Bruyn

Mercedes de Bruyn

Costume Design

Sound

Visual Effects

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Camera

Lisa Hagstrand

Lisa Hagstrand

Director of Photography

Lighting

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Art Department

Peter Bävman

Peter Bävman

Production Design

Other Crew

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