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What Makes Quim Run?
Genres
Drama
Overview
A young jet pilot fighter Quim has great difficulty accepting that his recently born child is disabled. His mother advises him to see a witch doctor, but Quim refuses. Instead he looks for his former mistress Djamila. His mind is completely confused and he no longer can distinguish reality from fantasy. A metaphor of Angola after its independence.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
22 min
Release Date
1991-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
Portuguese
Vote Count
9
Vote Average
5.7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Alfonso William Malheiros
Quim
Maria-João Swart
Djamila
Sandra Pitra
Suzana
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