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Cast
Dmitry Bogomolov
as Bilhardov
Adelino Branquinho
as Senhor Osório
Anabela Adrianopolos
as Avó Agnete
Buanamade Amade
as Manifestante
Cândida Bila
as Dona Libânia
Didier Bensa
as Soldado Russo
Eduardo Gravata
as Soldado Gordo
Evaristo Abreu
as Senhor Tuarles
Filimone Meigos
as Rafael Truz Truz
Hermelinda Simela
as Senhora da Padaria
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2020
Runtime1h 34m
LanguagePortuguese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Fantasy
Votes1
DirectorJoão Ribeiro
WritersJoão Nunes
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGranma Nineteen and the Soviet's Secret
About Granma Nineteen and the Soviet's Secret
In a small coastal African village, Jaki lives, in a house full of cousins ruled with an iron fist by grandmother Agnette and haunted by the mysterious figure of Grandmother Catarina. The life of the neighbourhood revolves around the construction of a Mausoleum for a deceased President that threatens to demolish the local residents’ houses. “Granma Nineteen and the Soviet’s Secret” is an adaptation of Ondjaki's novel.
Directed by João Ribeiro, Granma Nineteen and the Soviet's Secret leans on a strong ensemble — Dmitry Bogomolov, Adelino Branquinho, Anabela Adrianopolos — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2020.
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