The Train of Salt and Sugar
2016, Portuguese. Directed by Licínio Azevedo.
An African Western
In 1989, Mozambique is a country ruined by civil war. The train that connects Nampula to Malawi is the only hope for people willing to risk their lives to exchange a few bags of salt for sugar. Running slowly over sabotaged tracks, the journey is filled with obstacles and violence. Mariamu, a frequent traveler, shares her trip with her friend Rosa, a nurse who is going to her new hospital, living the reality of war for the first time, Lieutenant Taiar, who only knows the reality of his military life, and another soldier, Salomão, with whom he doesn’t get along. Amongst bullets and laughter, stories of love and war unfold as the train advances towards the next stop.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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- Released
- 10 August 2016
- Original title
- Comboio de Sal e Açucar
- Country
- Mozambique, France, Portugal, South Africa, Brazil
- Written by
- Licínio Azevedo, Teresa Pereira, Filipe Santos
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The Train of Salt and Sugar runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
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The Train of Salt and Sugar isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Train of Salt and Sugar?
If you liked The Train of Salt and Sugar, try Zulu Dawn, The Guns of Navarone, Dark of the Sun.
Who directed The Train of Salt and Sugar?
The Train of Salt and Sugar (2016) was directed by Licínio Azevedo and stars Matamba Joaquim, Melanie de Vales, Thiago Justino.