Chronicler of the Winds
1998, Portuguese. Directed by Solveig Nordlund.
Based on the book by Henning Mankell (Sweden), this story takes place in Mozambique and is about a young boy, Nelio, who loses his entire family during a time of civil war. A wounded Nelio is found by a baker in the capital Mapouto; refusing medical treatment, the boy instead asks for sanctuary so he can tell his terrible tale. This he proceeds to do, starting with how the fighters arrived in his village and slaughtered many, to his captivity, his escape and his teaming with other orphaned street urchins to become their leader in survival.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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- Released
- 24 July 1998
- Original title
- Comédia Infantil
- Country
- Belgium, France, Mozambique, Portugal, Sweden
- Written by
- Tommy Karlmark, Henning Mankell, Solveig Nordlund
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Chronicler of the Winds runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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Who directed Chronicler of the Winds?
Chronicler of the Winds (1998) was directed by Solveig Nordlund and stars Sérgio Titos, Francisco Chilengue, Avelino Manhiça.