Tree of Blood

Overview

Done in the style of an African folk tale, this film, a collaboration between European and African countries, is said to be among the most elaborate, high tech film in African film. Exquisitely photographed and filled with archetypal figures to create a poetic look at nature's revenge against those who would exploit her. It is set in the forest village of Amanha Lundju, a place where the birth of children is celebrated by the planting of a tree. The trees are considered spiritual twins. But for every tree planted, the rapacious state destroys many more for firewood and lumber.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 13, 1996

Original language

Portuguese

Spoken languages

Portuguese

Countries

Guinea-Bissau, France, Portugal, Tunisia

Production

Canal+ Horizons,RTP,Ministère de la culture,Sacem,Fondazione MonteCinemaVerità Locarno,Hubert Bals Fund,Cinétéléfilms,Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual,Ministère Français de la Coopération et du Développement,Agence de la Coopération Culturelle et Technique,Trigon Films,Films sans frontières,Les Matins Films,Arco Iris,Lucie Films,SP Filmes

Cast

Edna Evora,Adama Kouyaté,Bia Gomes,Djuco Bodjan,Ramiro Naka,Dadu Cisse,Dulcenia Bidjanque,Pedro Dias,José Carlos Imbombo,Jorge Quintino Biague

Director

Flora Gomes

Writer

Anita Fernández,Flora Gomes

Producer

Jean-Pierre Gallepe

Cinematography

Vincenzo Marano

Music

Pablo Cueco

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

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