Nelisita
1983, Portuguese. Directed by Ruy Duarte de Carvalho.
Adapted from two legends of the Nyaneka people in southeastern Angola. Set during a time of famine, and with only two families surviving, the film charts the struggle of Nelisita, a young man who confronts the spirits with help from animals and his friends.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Portuguese
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- Released
- 1 July 1983
- Country
- Angola
- Written by
- Ruy Duarte de Carvalho
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Nelisita runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Nelisita isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 July 1983. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Nelisita?
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Who directed Nelisita?
Nelisita (1983) was directed by Ruy Duarte de Carvalho.