A Ilha dos Escravos

A Ilha dos Escravos

100 mins | Drama | May 8, 2008

After a violent civil war, D. Miguel, the last Portuguese absolutist king, is defeated by the liberals, led by his brother D. Pedro. In 1834 D. Miguel left for exile. His supporters don't give up on returning him to the throne. Willing to do anything they even try to use the slaves of the colonies. A mysterious emissary is sent to Cape Verde to prepare an uprising. But other reasons were behind his visit to the archipelago ....

A Ilha dos Escravos

100 mins | Drama | May 8, 2008

A Ilha dos Escravos
After a violent civil war, D. Miguel, the last Portuguese absolutist king, is defeated by the liberals, led by his brother D. Pedro. In 1834 D. Miguel left for exile. His supporters don't give up on returning him to the throne. Willing to do anything they even try to use the slaves of the colonies. A mysterious emissary is sent to Cape Verde to prepare an uprising. But other reasons were behind his visit to the archipelago ....
Producers
Original title A Ilha dos Escravos
Directors Francisco Manso
Writers António Torrado

Cast

Vanessa Giácomo

as Maria

Diogo Infante

as Albano

Ângelo Torres

as João

Zezé Motta

as Old Júlia

Vítor Norte

as Manuel Sampaio

João Lagarto

as Boaventura

Luís Gaspar

as Jerónimo Pimentel

Francisco de Assis

as Sargeant Claudio

José Eduardo

as Gouveia

Milton Gonçalves

as Tesoura

João Brás

as Francisco de Assis (voz)

José Neves

as Governador (Voz)