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 THE ISLAND OF CONTENDA Cape Verde,1964. At the feet of a mighty volcano, the traditional Capeverdean 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 deeply attached to the land. The enchanting traditional music of the islands sung by Cesária Évora sets the background to this inevitable transformation. From the novel by Henrique Teixeira de Sousa. Feature Film Historical 110' Colour 35 mm available in Betacam Title The Island of Contenda, 1995 "O Ilhéu de Contenda" Director Leão Lopes Production Vermédia, RTP, MBSA, Saga Film, Instituto Caboverdiano de Cinema Cast João Lourenço Camacho Costa Luísa Cruz |
