The Train of Salt and Sugar 2016
6.4 / 10
The Train of Salt and Sugar
In 1989, Mozambique is a country ruined by civil war. The train that connects Nampula to Malawi is the only hope for people willing to risk their lives to exchange a few bags of salt for sugar. Running slowly over sabotaged tracks, the journey is filled with obstacles and violence. Mariamu, a frequent traveler, shares her trip with her friend Rosa, a nurse who is going to her new hospital, living the reality of war for the first time, Lieutenant Taiar, who only knows the reality of his military life, and another soldier, Salomão, with whom he doesn’t get along. Amongst bullets and laughter, stories of love and war unfold as the train advances towards the next stop.
In 1989, Mozambique is a country ruined by civil war. The train that connects Nampula to Malawi is the only hope for people willing to risk their lives to exchange a few bags of salt for sugar. Running slowly over sabotaged tracks, the journey is filled with obstacles and violence. Mariamu, a frequent traveler, shares her trip with her friend Rosa, a nurse who is going to her new hospital, living the reality of war for the first time, Lieutenant Taiar, who only knows the reality of his military life, and another soldier, Salomão, with whom he doesn’t get along. Amongst bullets and laughter, stories of love and war unfold as the train advances towards the next stop.
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... Taiar
... Rosa
... Salomão
... Adriano Gil
... Baioneta
... Herculano
Release Date:
Aug 10, 2016 (Brazil,France,Mozambique,Portugal,South Africa)
Run Time:
1hr 33`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Portuguese
Production Countries:
Brazil,France,Mozambique,Portugal,South Africa
Status:
Released
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The Train of Salt and Sugar - The Train of Salt and Sugar
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
... Continuity
Cast
... Taiar
... Rosa
... Salomão
... Adriano Gil
... Baioneta
... Herculano
VR
Vítor Raposo... Celeste Caravela
... Mariamu
... Danger Man
... Pureza
... Ascêncio
... Amélia
... Sete Maneiras
... Josefino
AJ
Abdil Juma... Omar Iman
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