The Children's Republic
Genres
Overview
In a war-torn African country, a small group of young people, led by Mão-de-Ferro, a traumatized and violent war child, arrive in a mysterious city where children, abandoned by adults, have created their own utopian republic.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
78 min
Release Date
2012-10-04
Status
Released
Original Language
Portuguese
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
5.833
Danny Glover
Dubem
Hedviges Mamudo
Mão-de-Ferro
Melanie de Vales
Nuta
Joyce Simbine Saiete
Fatima
Bruno Mauro Armindo Nhavene
Ayma
Anaïs Adrianopoulos
Bia
Stephen Carew
Toni
Maurice Ngwakum
Chico
Esther Ugochinvere Nwokocha
Amiga
Verónica Nneamaka Nwokocha
Aimée
Kherin Ramutala
Baifaz
Georgina João Cosa
Girl
Murambiwa Rusike
Child President #1
Claris Masimba Kamwendo
Child President #2
Peter P. Gudo
Tigre
Elizabeth Carew
Head Nurse
Sidney Mafumo
Mão-de-Ferro (5 Years Old)
Kassia Tarsis Retagi dos Santos
Wounded Girl
Mauro Tomàs Fernando Vombe
Cyclist
Samuel Fernando Malunbe
Grown-up President
Florine Ibot
President's Secretary
Vasco Condo
General
Cândida Bila
Minister #1
Gilberto Mendes
Minister #2
Rigério Manjare
Minister #3
Elísio Cuinica
Minister #4
Maria Atalia
Minister #5
Márcia Zime
Minister #6
Joanett Rombe
Minister #7
Armando Joaquim Natingue Matuiane
Minister #8
Maurício Tembe
Minister #9
Micael Jossias Chiziane
Minister #10
Rosa Vasco Zibane
Minister #11
Adelino Branquinho
Minister #12
Kimberly Marilyn Mendes Mudauka
Carnaval Expert #1
Zeca Manuel Lopes
Carnaval Expert #2
Valter Mayson Massinga
Carnaval Expert #3
Jéssica Marta Manhinça
Carnaval Expert #4
Tamara Edith Pola
Carnaval Expert #5
Adolfo Joaquim Machava
Mão-de-Ferro Village Soldier
Filomena Filipe Mendes
Nuta's Grandmother
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