Tree of Blood (1996)
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.
Director: Flora Gomes
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Ramiro Naka as Dou |
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Bia Gomes as Antonia |
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Edna Evora as Saly |
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Adama Kouyaté as Calacalado |
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Dadu Cisse as Puntcha |
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Dulcenia Bidjanque as Luana |
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Djuco Bodjan as N'te |
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Jorge Quintino Biague as Mudo |
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José Carlos Imbombo as |
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Pedro Dias as Suleimane |
| Directing | Flora Gomes | Director |
| Sound | Pierre Donnadieu | Sound |
| Sound | Philippe Penot | Foley |
| Sound | Gérard Lamps | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Ahmed Baha Attia | Associate Producer |
| Art | Étienne Méry | Production Design |
| Writing | Flora Gomes | Writer |
| Production | João Montalverne | Unit Manager |
| Editing | Christiane Lack | Editor |
| Camera | Vincenzo Marano | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Emmanuelle Fèvre | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Michel Mavros | Production Manager |
| Art | Joseph Kpobly | Production Design |
| Production | Jean-Pierre Gallepe | Producer |
| Sound | Pablo Cueco | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Anita Fernández | Writer |
