The Train of Salt and Sugar (2016)
The Train of Salt and Sugar (2016)
An African Western
In 1989, Mozambique is a country ruined by civil war. The train that connects Nampula to Malawi is the only hope for people willing to risk their lives to exchange a few bags of salt for sugar. Running slowly over sabotaged tracks, the journey is filled with obstacles and violence. Mariamu, a frequent traveler, shares her trip with her friend Rosa, a nurse who is going to her new hospital, living the reality of war for the first time, Lieutenant Taiar, who only knows the reality of his military life, and another soldier, Salomão, with whom he doesn’t get along. Amongst bullets and laughter, stories of love and war unfold as the train advances towards the next stop.

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Matamba Joaquim Matamba Joaquim As: Taiar
Melanie de Vales Melanie de Vales As: Rosa
Thiago Justino Thiago Justino As: Salomão
Mário Mabjaia Mário Mabjaia As: Adriano Gil
Absalão Maciel Absalão Maciel As: Baioneta
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In 1989, Mozambique is a country ruined by civil war. The train that connects Nampula to Malawi is the only hope for people willing to risk their lives to exchange a few bags of salt for sugar. Running slowly over sabotaged tracks, the journey is filled with obstacles and violence. Mariamu, a frequent traveler, shares her trip with her friend Rosa, a nurse who is going to her new hospital, living the reality of war for the first time, Lieutenant Taiar, who only knows the reality of his military life, and another soldier, Salomão, with whom he doesn’t get along. Amongst bullets and laughter, stories of love and war unfold as the train advances towards the next stop.


Tagline: An African Western
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Adventure, Drama, War

Language: Português

Release Date: 10 August 2016

Country: MZ, FR, PT, ZA, BR

Runtime: 93m

Company Credits

Company: Ukbar Filmes, Ébano Multimédia, Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique, Eurimages, Les Films de L'Etranger, McMurphy, Panda Filmes, Programa Ibermedia, Urucu Media

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Frédéric Serve

Frédéric Serve

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