Mabata Bata (2017)
Azarias is a young orphan shepherd, keeper of a herd of oxen, where the ox Mabata Bata stands out. The oxen will be the basis of the "lobolo" payment, a traditional dowry that his uncle Raul must pay for his own marriage. Azarias’ dream is to be a normal child, to go to school, goals that are supported by his grandmother. One day, when Azariah is in the pasture, Mabata Bata steps into a mine - the result of the civil war in the country - and explodes. The young man fears his uncle's reprisals and flees to the forest, taking with him the remaining oxen. The grandmother and uncle leave in their quest to rescue him and persuade him to return.
Director: Sol de Carvalho
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Wilton Boene as José |
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Mário Mabjaia as Espírito |
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Medianeira Massingue as Lúcia |
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Emílio Bila as Azarias |
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Filomena Remigio as Carolina |
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Horácio Guiamba as Raul |
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Esperanca Naiene as Irondina |
| Camera | Jorge Quintela | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Sol de Carvalho | Director |
| Art | Vicente Muchongo | Art Direction |
| Production | Rodrigo Areias | Co-Producer |
| Production | Marieta Manjate | Production Manager |
| Sound | Dinis Henriques | Sound |
| Production | Tânia Dinis | Casting |
| Sound | Pierre Dufloo | Music |
| Writing | José Magro | Writer |
| Visual Effects | Carlos Amaral | Visual Effects |
| Sound | Tiago Cardoso | Sound Designer |
| Production | Sol de Carvalho | Producer |
| Writing | Mia Couto | Original Story |
| Production | Ricardo Freitas | Producer |
