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The Hero

O Herói

2004

In the aftermath of Angola's long civil war, the lives of several people in Luanda quietly intertwine — among them a maimed veteran struggling to rebuild his sense of purpose. A Sundance-winning drama about dignity and survival in a scarred nation.

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Part of 7 Essential Films from Angola

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