Manuel
1989, German. Directed by Detlef Gumm & Hans-Georg Ulrich.
Manuel is only 11 years old, but he already works on a sugar cane plantation located in northeastern Brazil. His father and older brother are also employed here. Manuel works on a huge roller that is used to press out the sugar cane. His friends transport the squeezed sugar cane away, dry the remains on the farm or help transport the cut cane to the mill. The film shows Manuel's daily work and describes the different steps of sugar production on the plantation. Manuel hopes that his younger siblings will soon be able to help, because although Manuel contributes to the family income, it is often not enough to feed the family of nine.
- Runtime
- 0h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- 1 January 1989
- Country
- Germany
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Manuel runs 15 minutes (0h 15m).
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Manuel isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1989. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Manuel?
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Who directed Manuel?
Manuel (1989) was directed by Detlef Gumm and Hans-Georg Ulrich.