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The Hero

Name: The Hero
Released: 2004

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

This film is stop 5 of 7 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Angola. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

Watching this film stamps Angola in the 196 country film challenge.