The Hero (2004)
- Original title
- O Herói
- Directed by
- Zézé Gamboa
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- France, Portugal
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Rating
- 5.1 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
After Angola's civil war ends, a crippled veteran tries to rebuild his life. The film follows his struggles and the people he meets along the way.
slow-burnmelancholicgrittycontemplativepoignantrestrainedearthyunsentimental
What happens
The Hero (Portuguese: O Herói; French: Un héros) is a 2004 Angolan-Portuguese-French film directed by Zézé Gamboa. It was filmed on location in Angola and won the World Dramatic Competition Grand Prize at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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