An Outpost of Progress
At the end of the nineteenth century, two inexperienced Portuguese colonizers, with a vague intention of civilizing the colonies, disembark in a remote part of the Congo River in order to coordinate a trading post. As time goes by, they become increasingly demoralized by their inability to profit from the ivory trade. A mutual feeling of distrust and misunderstadings with the locals isolate them at the heart of the tropical jungle. Faced with each other, they begin a journey towards the abyss.
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An Outpost of Progress
- Overview
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- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 12, 2016
Runtime
2h 0m
Genres
Drama
User Score
63%
Original Title
Posto Avançado do Progresso
Production Companies
Alfama Films, Leopardo Filmes
Director
Hugo Vieira da Silva
Description
At the end of the nineteenth century, two inexperienced Portuguese colonizers, with a vague intention of civilizing the colonies, disembark in a remote part of the Congo River in order to coordinate a trading post. As time goes by, they become increasingly demoralized by their inability to profit from the ivory trade. A mutual feeling of distrust and misunderstadings with the locals isolate them at the heart of the tropical jungle. Faced with each other, they begin a journey towards the abyss.