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Casa de Lava
Genres
Drama
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
105 min
Release Date
1995-02-10
Status
Released
Original Language
Portuguese
Vote Count
24
Vote Average
6.9
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Sandra do Canto Brandão
Tina
João Medina
Dr. Medina
Daniel Andrade
Nhelas
Cristiano Andrade Alves
Tano
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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