Casa de Lava

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Casa de Lava

1995

1h 45m

6.9(24 votes)

Drama

Overview

The film tells a story of Mariana, a nurse who leaves Lisbon to accompany an immigrant worker in a comatose sleep on his trip home to Cape Verde. The devoted Portuguese nurse took a journey only to find herself lost in abstract drama.

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Cast & Crew

22 members

Acting

Isaach de Bankolé

Leão

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Inês de Medeiros

Mariana

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Édith Scob

Edith

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Pedro Hestnes

Edite's Son

Sound

Raúl Andrade

Bassoé

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Manuel Andrade

Tcheka

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João Gomes de Pina

Bassora

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Alina Montrond

Alina

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Sandra do Canto Brandão

Tina

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João Medina

Dr. Medina

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Camera

Daniel Andrade

Nhelas

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Cristiano Andrade Alves

Tano

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António Andrade

Kilim

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Monica Calle

Enfermeira em Lisboa

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Luís Miguel Cintra

Actor convidado

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Isabel de Castro

Actriz convidada

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António Sequeira Lopes

Betinho

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Clotilde Montron

Market Girl

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Sidonio Pais Quaresma

Sidónio Pais da Amadora

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Amália Tavares

Tarrafal cook

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Joaquim Antunes

Pilot 1

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Joaquim Carvalho

Pilot 2

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