Tree of Blood

Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Countries: France, Guinea-Bissau, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Tunisia
Release Date: November 13, 1996
Year: 1996
Runtime:95 min
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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.

Pedro Dias, Bia Gomes, Adama Kouyaté, Jorge Quintino Biague, Ramiro Naka, Edna Evora, Dadu Cisse, Dulcenia Bidjanque, Djuco Bodjan, José Carlos Imbombo

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