Casa de Lava (1995)
Overview
The film tells a story of Mariana, a nurse who leaves Lisbon to accompany an immigrant worker in a comatose sleep on his trip home to Cape Verde. The devoted Portuguese nurse took a journey only to find herself lost in abstract drama.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | pt |
| Popularity | 2.295 |
Directed By
Pedro Costa
Crew
Pedro Costa
Dominique Auvray
Paulo Branco
Zé Branco
Emmanuel Machuel
Rosa Lopes Alves
Raúl Andrade
Henri Maïkoff
Gérard Rousseau
Marie Massiani
Pedro Costa
TOP CAST
Isaach de Bankolé
Leão
Inês de Medeiros
Mariana
Édith Scob
Edith
Pedro Hestnes
Edite's Son
Raúl Andrade
Bassoé
Manuel Andrade
Tcheka
João Gomes de Pina
Bassora
Alina Montrond
Alina
João Medina
Dr. Medina
Daniel Andrade
Nhelas
António Andrade
Kilim
Monica Calle
Enfermeira em Lisboa
Luís Miguel Cintra
Actor convidado
Isabel de Castro
Actriz convidada
António Sequeira Lopes
Betinho
Clotilde Montron
Market Girl
Sidonio Pais Quaresma
Sidónio Pais da Amadora
Amália Tavares
Tarrafal cook
Joaquim Antunes
Pilot 1
Joaquim Carvalho
Pilot 2
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