Tree of Blood
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
Cast: Dulcenia Bidjanque, Djuco Bodjan, Dadu Cisse, Edna Evora, Bia Gomes, Adama Kouyaté, Ramiro Naka, Jorge Quintino Biague, Pedro Dias
Crew: Flora Gomes (Director), Anita Fernández (Writer), Flora Gomes (Writer), Jean-Pierre Gallepe (Producer), Pablo Cueco (Original Music Composer)
Country: France, Guinea-Bissau, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Tunisia
Runtime: 90 minutes
Quality: HD
Release: 1996
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