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2016
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • War

The Train of Salt and Sugar

An african western
Comboio de Sal e Açucar
Runtime
1h 33m
Countries
  • BR
  • Brazil
  • FR
  • France
  • MZ
  • Mozambique
  • PT
  • Portugal
Languages
  • pt
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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  • Status
    Released
  • Release date
    Aug. 10, 2016
  • Original Language
    Portuguese
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  • Production Companies
    • Ukbar Films

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