Movie: What Makes Quim Run?

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Alfonso William Malheiros
Alfonso William Malheiros

Quim

Maria-João Swart
Maria-João Swart

Djamila

Sandra Pitra
Sandra Pitra

Suzana

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    A young jet pilot fighter Quim has great difficulty accepting that his recently born child is disabled. His mother advises him to see a witch doctor, but Quim refuses. Instead he looks for his former mistress Djamila. His mind is completely confused and he no longer can distinguish reality from fantasy. A metaphor of Angola after its independence.

  • Release Date

    1991-01-01

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    5.7

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    Português
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