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The Hero

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Angola's civil war has lasting effects on a disabled veteran (Oumar Makena Diop), a boy and a schoolteacher (Patrícia Bull).

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Ed Gonzalez Slant Magazine The Hero is unassuming and confidently directed for a first feature. Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 9, 2005 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Joshua Tanzer Offoffoff Despite the film's obviousness, it does illustrate the many ways war rends society. Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 25, 2005 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice An emotionally involving drama set in Angola about the valiant and unheralded heroism of poor people struggling to survive after a thirty year civil war. Rated: 5/5 Mar 23, 2005 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3/5 Mar 12, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Angola's civil war has lasting effects on a disabled veteran (Oumar Makena Diop), a boy and a schoolteacher (Patrícia Bull).
Director
Zézé Gamboa
Producer
Francois d'Artemare, Tony Gamboa, Fernando Vendrell
Screenwriter
Carla Baptista, Fernando Vendrell, Pierre-Marie Goulet
Production Co
Les Films de l'Après-Midi
Genre
Drama, War
Original Language
Portuguese
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital