Banzo
1907. Afonso, a doctor, arrives at Principe Island to cure servants from a cocoa plantation “infected” with Banzo, nostalgia of the slaves, who are dying from starvation and suicide. The group is confined to the forest, where Afonso decides to heal them by trying to understand what is affecting their soul. Will he manage to save them?
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Banzo
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
May 28, 2024
Runtime
2h 7m
Genres
Drama
Original Title
Banzo
Production Companies
Uma Pedra no Sapato, Les Films des Apres-Midi, Damned Films, BALDR
Director
Margarida Cardoso
Description
1907. Afonso, a doctor, arrives at Principe Island to cure servants from a cocoa plantation “infected” with Banzo, nostalgia of the slaves, who are dying from starvation and suicide. The group is confined to the forest, where Afonso decides to heal them by trying to understand what is affecting their soul. Will he manage to save them?