The Island of the Spirits

Overview

A small island, a great history. Long before giving its name to the country, the Mozambique island had a fundamental role in the Indian Ocean during centuries. Anchor point for caravels, meeting point for pirates, it is a melting pot of races. It raises its walls in the middle of the sea. Its winding streets full of life reveal small palaces, churches and white houses. Its inhabitants are eccentric characters, proud of the island's past history. As we wander through the streets we meet an historian, a maritime archaeologist, a fisherman, the ""doorman"" of the island, a dancer, many spirits...

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 2010

Original language

English

Spoken languages

Portuguese

Countries

Mozambique

Production

Marfilmes

Director

Licínio Azevedo

Writer

Licínio Azevedo

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt2109077