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Tree of Blood

Tree of Blood (Po di sangui)

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  • France,
  • Guinea-Bissau,
  • Tunisia,
  • Portugal
  • 1996
  • · 90m

Director Flora Gomes
Cast Dulcenia Bidjanque, Djuco Bodjan, Dadu Cisse, Edna Evora, Bia Gomes
Genre Drama

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.

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