Tree of Blood

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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.

Genre: Drama

Stars: Ramiro Naka, Bia Gomes, Edna Evora, Adama Kouyaté, Dadu Cisse, Dulcenia Bidjanque

Crew: Flora Gomes (Director), Gérard Lamps (Sound Mixer), Pierre Donnadieu (Sound), Ahmed Baha Attia (Associate Producer), Philippe Penot (Foley), Vincenzo Marano (Director of Photography)

Country: France, Guinea-Bissau, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Tunisia

Language: Français, Português

Studio: RTP, Ministère Français de la Coopération et du Développement, Fondazione MonteCinemaVerità Locarno, Les Matins Films, Arco Iris, Films sans frontières, SP Filmes, Cinétéléfilms, Lucie Films, Agence de la Coopération Culturelle et Technique, Ministère de la culture, Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual, Sacem, Hubert Bals Fund, Trigon Films, Canal+ Horizons

Runtime: 95 minutes

Quality: HD

Released: Nov 13, 1996

IMDb: 4.4

Keywords:africa, based on myths, legends or folklore