The Train of Salt and Sugar

The Train of Salt and Sugar (Portuguese: Comboio de Sal e Açúcar) is a 2016 internationally co-produced adventure film directed by Licínio Azevedo.[2] It was selected as the Mozambican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[3]

The Train of Salt and Sugar
Film poster
Directed byLicínio Azevedo
Written byLicínio Azevedo
StarringThiago Justino
Release date
  • 10 August 2016 (2016-08-10) (Locarno)
  • 28 September 2017 (2017-09-28) (Portugal)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryPortugal
Mozambique
LanguagePortuguese
Box office$2,293[1]

Plot

In the midst of civil war, a train with passengers and goods must travel 500 miles through guerrilla-held territory.

Cast

  • Thiago Justino as Salomão
  • Melanie de Vales Rafael as Rosa
  • Matamba Joaquim as Taiar
  • Absalão Narduela as Ascêncio

See also

References

  1. "The Train of Salt and Sugar". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  2. Vourlias, Christopher (5 November 2016). "'Train of Salt and Sugar' Named Best Film at Inaugural Joburg Film Festival". Variety. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  3. "Comboio de Sal e Açúcar é o candidato moçambicano aos Óscares" (in Portuguese). Público. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
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