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The Storytellers

Narradores de Javé2003

Overview

A small poor community called Javé is under threat of being flooded by a new dam that is being built, and the only way to prevent this is to prove the town's historical value. As most of the inhabitants are illiterate, they have no choice but to ask for the help of Antônio Biá, a man who has been ostracized ever since it was discovered that he had sent out letters with lies about their reputations as a way to keep his job in Javé's seldom-used post office. He now has the task of documenting people's memories of how the city was founded, yet each inhabitant has his or her own version of what happened.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
September 19, 2003
Original language
Portuguese
Spoken languages
Yoruba, Portuguese
Countries
Brazil, France
Cinematography
Hugo Kovensky
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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