Overview
Angolares are the oldest inhabitants of the island of São Tomé. Control of the island was wrested from them in the late 19th century, and their descendents have been reduced to a small fishing community. This fascinating film explores the tangled history of the Angolares and their beautiful island.
Director and cast
- Ângelo Torres Director
- Nezó as Himself - Pintor, Músico, Escultor
- Vino Sr. as Himself - Pescador Reformado
- João Sr. as Himself - Pescador Reformado
- Baltazar Quaresma as Himself - Estudante
- Julieta Paulina Lundi as Herself - Peixeira
- Bibiano da Silva as Himself - Pescador Que Já Não Pesca
- Fernando Sr. as Himself - Comerciante
- António Soares Pereira as Himself - Pescador
- Liga Liga as Himself - Curandeiro
- Grupo de Dança de S. João dos Angolares as Themselves
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