The Island of Contenda
Jul 09, 1999 · 1h 50m
Director
Leão LopesOverview
Cape Verde, 1964. At the feet of a mighty volcano, the traditional Cape Verdean society is undergoing a steady change. The old land-owning aristocracy is disintegrating. A class of "mulattos" begins to emerge, with a trade-based financial power that threatens the landlords. A new identity arises, a mix of old and new, of African and Portuguese culture, sensual and dynamic. The songs of Cesária Évora follow this inevitable transformation. From the novel by Henrique Teixeira de Sousa.
Cast of The Island of Contenda
João LourençoEusébio
Luísa CruzEsmeralda
Fernanda AlvesNha Mariquinha
Cecília GuimarãesNha Noca
Luís MascarenhasInspector
José FanhaCarneiro- Leandro FerreiraFather Vitorio
Isabel de CastroNha Caela
Filipe FerrerAlberto
Teresa MadrugaBelinha- Betina LopesSoila
Henrique Espírito SantoGovernor- Laurinda FerreiraAlice
Marina Albuquerque- Pedro WilsonDr. Vicente
- Horácio SantosAnacleto
Carlos RodriguesAugusto Foleiro- Mano PretoChiquinho
Camacho CostaFelisberto- João MedinaFrank Peito D'Ouro
Crew of The Island of Contenda
- Leão LopesDirector, Writer
- José FanhaWriter
- Henrique Teixeira de SousaNovel
- Paulo De SousaProducer
- João Abel AboimDirector of Photography
- Denise VindevogelEditor
Patrícia VasconcelosCasting- Ricardo CastroSound
- Miguel MendesProduction Designer
- Francisco VelosoSound
Hubert TointCo-Producer- Marie-Jeanne WyckmansFoley
- Maurice BroverCo-Producer
- Gervaise DemeureSound Editor
- Thomas GauderSound Mixer
Teresa CamposCostume Designer
Manuel PauloMusic
About The Island of Contenda
What is The Island of Contenda about?
Cape Verde, 1964. At the feet of a mighty volcano, the traditional Cape Verdean society is undergoing a steady change. The old land-owning aristocracy is disintegrating. A class of "mulattos" begins to emerge, with a trade-based financial power that threatens the landlords. A new identity arises, a mix of old and new, of African and Portuguese culture, sensual and dynamic. The songs of Cesária…
When was The Island of Contenda released?
The Island of Contenda was released on July 9, 1999.
How long is The Island of Contenda?
The Island of Contenda runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
Who directed The Island of Contenda?
The Island of Contenda was directed by Leão Lopes.
Who is in the cast of The Island of Contenda?
The cast of The Island of Contenda includes João Lourenço (Eusébio), Luísa Cruz (Esmeralda), Fernanda Alves (Nha Mariquinha), Cecília Guimarães (Nha Noca) and Luís Mascarenhas (Inspector).