The Hero
2004, Portuguese. Directed by Zézé Gamboa.
A 20-year veteran of the Angolan civil war returns to the capital city of Luanda where he faces the challenges of assimilation and survival.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Zézé GamboaDirector
- Makena DiopVitorio (as Oumar Makena Diop)
- Milton CoelhoManu (as Milton 'Santo' Coelho)
- Patrícia BullJoana, the school teacher
- Gracy CostaRita, a discotheque dancer
- Maria CeiçaJudite, aka Maria Bárbara Simões
- Neusa BorgesFlora, the grandmother
- Miguel Hurstdoctor Luís
- Thierry Darrigranddoctor Thierry
- Catarina Matosnurse Rute
- Mónica Anapaznight nurse
- Raúl RosárioPedro Vasconcelos
- Orlando Sérgiominister of internal affairs
Details
- Released
- 13 May 2004
- Original title
- O Herói
- Country
- Angola, France, Portugal
- Written by
- Fernando Vendrell, Carla Baptista, Pierre-Marie Goulet
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How long is The Hero?
The Hero runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Does The Hero have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Hero on?
The Hero isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 May 2004. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Hero?
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Who directed The Hero?
The Hero (2004) was directed by Zézé Gamboa and stars Makena Diop, Milton Coelho, Patrícia Bull.